i've always found trust to be the biggest breaker of fear. sometimes it's trust that your support system will help you if the fear is too much. sometimes it's trust that you've been here before, and you've already made it out alive. though i was previously a platform diver and throwing myself off a 10 meter platform multiple times a week made everything else feel a lot easier. i don't recommend that one haha!
Jan 21, 2025

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I really love this one !! Sometimes putting stuff like this into words makes it easier to do. Also its Crazy that you used to dive !!! I could never do something like that but I’m sure it did help you conquer a lot of fears :)
Jan 21, 2025
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valoorie yeah it was a crazy time. even with that i sometimes still feel crazy amounts of fear, and sometimes it's helped feel put things into perspective. i just like checking my emails and knowing i'm gonna be fine
Jan 22, 2025

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