Fear Friday

by Angalee on Nov.14, 2005, under Blogging, Half Nekkid Thursday, Home Life

While surfing through Half-Nekkid Thursday submissions I came across Fears Friday. Fear Friday is described as “….a day to spill your guts, about anything, and just get it out there.”
The idea of publicly expunging my fears to strangers is surprisingly calming. Ever since I discovered Post Secret I’ve been mildly haunted with the question of ‘would it help to revel my fears and secrets?’. If I decide not to share them am I being dishonest? Am I ready to be that honest with myself?
Being born and raised in the South I feel rather stifled when it comes to heart felt self expression. It would not be proper.

I like to think of myself as an emotionally honest person but what exactly does that mean? who am I being honest with?
I look forward to reaching a point in my life where fear has no control or interference, where accomplishment is reach by enthusiasm alone.

My hats off to all the Fear Friday participants.
I’ll definitely be considering joining you on your trek.

Random Thoughts and Confessions of an Urban Woman: Guidelines For Fears Friday!!

4 Comments for this entry

Robin
November 14th, 2005 on 3:48 pm
I’m somewhat afraid to reveal TOO much on my blog since some people come to my blog for negative reasons.
Eirishluck
November 14th, 2005 on 8:24 pm
I totally understand your concern. When I first found out about Postsecret from your site and then turned around and talked about it on mine, I thought long and hard about what I would send in that I was too afraid to open myself to on my blog. I finally decided that I will eventually either talk about it on my blog since I started writing it to grow for better or worse… And it will be a very hard thing to do at times… after all, my mom reads my blog… geez… some things are kinda hard to admit to yer momma. Back of my mind is the blog title, “Yes mom, I have lost my virginity!”
osbasso
November 14th, 2005 on 11:49 pm
I highly recommend doing it! You don’t have to come up with something every week (though some have…). It’s a very liberating feeling! And if you need to, you can post it anonymously. And no one will think the less of you! Hope you join us!
Fluxxdog
November 15th, 2005 on 12:04 pm
Discussing your fears is half the answer, I think. The first step. After all, unless you count hypnotism or the like, you’re the one who has to over come them. Discussing your fears helps you more because you can describe what it is and how it affects you. Then comes the hard part of beating it with the ugly stick.

To be honest, I’m not exactly sure what I’m fearful of. That, in and of itself, is a problem. :\