I’m afraid of public speaking and

I’m afraid of being judged and

I’m afraid of small dark spaces and

I’m afraid of small dark spaces in people’s hearts and

I’m afraid of one day when people could let me down and

I’m afraid of one day when I could let people down and

I’m afraid of the future and

I’m afraid of thinking I know exactly what I want in life and

I’m afraid I will make the wrong choice and

I’m afraid I will be unsuccessful, unhappy, unsatisfied and

I’m afraid of never making that choice and

I’m afraid of living in limbo, waiting for others to make decisions and

I’m afraid of failure and

I’m afraid of working so hard for something and giving it everything and

I’m afraid of it crashing and

I’m afraid of hurting somebody so deeply they can’t be repaired and

I’m afraid I’m inadequate and

I’m afraid.

But- I know

That if people judge me, I’ll be alright.

That if we let each other down, it’ll be okay.

That if I make the wrong choice, I’ll survive.

That if I fail, I’ll get back up again.

That if I hurt somebody, we’ll find a way together again.

That I can be good enough.

That I don’t have to be afraid.