Sure, many of my fears are rooted in the day-to-day (what do I do if a miss the bus home tonight? How do I politely broach the topic of a raise with my boss?) but they also run deeper. As a survivor of sexual assault, fear is what reminds me to make sure that creepy guy I passed on the sidewalk isn’t, in fact, following me. It’s what reminds me to be very distant with someone when I first get to know them, to make sure they’re “safe” and not a threat. Good thing is – I consciously know that is happening so I can acknowledge and choose how to act with it.

Great post and very eye-opening!