Yes I get scared.. I can't say that I've really tried to change anything. I have lived the past 14 years so sick that all I could do the majority of the time was stay in bed, and cry myself to death from the misery..
Well now, I'm doing a little better. I have my future to think about. Maybe there is a possibility I could actually work. I want that so bad, but then again, I am really shy around people if I don't know them very well, and I hate those feelings you get from that. My son gave me some good advice on how to get over being shy. He said when I go somewhere, to just pick a random person and start up a conversation, even if it's just saying hi. He said I would get over being shy and it would help me have more confidence. He did it himself so he knows what he is talking about.
In the aspect of a relationship, I know that it was quite easy for me to hold on to being in love with someone that would never return my feelings. Perfect way to keep myself from being hurt. And no one wants to be hurt. Would I ever get involved with someone that would treat me like shit again, not a chance in hell. I've been surrounded by alot of people that doesn't care in the least bit to hurt someone else. I used to think there was just something wrong with me.. But things changed. I have met so many nice people, I know there are plenty of people that are far from being like that, and it helps knowing that.
If you react to everything out of fear, you miss out on life, and I don't want that. When you learn to care about yourself, that really helps. You will be more open to giving life a chance.