Wendi of Simply chronically ill has asked this question on her blog.
I am answering it here in this post;

Fear, just typing out this word makes me feel anxious. It is an emotion that I struggle with on a continuous basis.
I am sure there are many of you who live with a chronic illness 24/7 who are also in the same boat, and it is not a cruise or a party boat. Instead, it is one that you fear may sink, capsize, or may not make it to your preferred destination.
So my question for you today is, IF you experience fear, how do you handle this emotion?
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Fear is a thief
Fear can rob your life of all joys, all tomorrows
Fear is a thug
It can make what’s pleasant unpleasant and dreaded
Fear is gloom
It cast a shadow on your happy moments and pleasures
Fear is real
What will tomorrow bring, what problems, what difficulties
You are bigger than your fear
You will overcome this thief
You will overpower this thug
And though it is a gloomy shadow
You will be able to break its spell with your courage
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Keepitalive
Very well said, Sadje. Courage is light!🌺
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Thanks Suzette
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Pleasure ❤
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😍
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I have always hated being afraid and have big reactions to it – I usually get pretty angry because I dislike it so intensely. That usually happens when somebody scares me for their own amusement. My younger sister used to love scaring me. These days it happens very seldom. I still dislike being afraid. But, there was something I once read that helped me tremendously it was “feel the fear and do it anyway”. I try to live by that so that fear does not cripple me as it once did.
great post, Sadje.
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It’s marvelous that live learned to overcome the fear of fear. Scaring someone is too childish and thoughtless.
Thanks a lot Carol
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Well, we were children at the time. LOL
You’re most welcome, Sadje.
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Lol!
Thanks 🙏
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You’re welcome 🙂
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😍🙏
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Fear is something we all feel. Phobias are different and just as real and valid.
I used to be afraid of so many “what if”s. Like your poem, I learned to overcome fear and not much scares me anymore.
My Older Daughter has two phobias. Driving and spiders. She has difficulty even being in a car, but knows she must. She usually looks at her phone or in her lap while in the car.
Spiders she has me kill if I can’t relocate as she watches. She has to be SURE it’s gone.
I feel bad for people who suffer from phobias.
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You’re right, phobias are much harder to tackle. I’m glad you’re there to drive her and to vanquish any spider that comes along.
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Ah, yes, very nice, Sadje. Shine the lamp of courage on that fear. Excellent. Just lovely.😊
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Thank you so much! 😉
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Welcome! 🙂
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🙏🙏🙏
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such a delightful and powerful rendition, with a profound solution .. resonates deeply!
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Thank you so much Kate. Appreciate your kind remarks
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you’re most welcome Sadje!
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😍
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Beautiful! And I love your positivity! I hope it will work for me! ❤
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I hope so too. Thanks 🙏
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😗🥰🥰
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Such truth about fear, and it’s good to remind people to step out of it with hope and determination. Nicely said, Sadje!
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Thank you so much Susi.
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You’re very welcome, Sadje. 🙂
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😻😍
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Some fears I have learned how to face, but I still have a long ways to go. Thanks for this reminder of courage.
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We all deal with our fears in our own way. Thanks Leigha
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You are welcome.
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❤️
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