Baby Steps
I was so terrified of the world I hid inside my own personal turtle shell. My own little bubble. It got worse after graduating high school because it felt like the "right" thing to do or the "next step" I had to take was to go to college, get a job, support myself and move out. I was so overwhelmed that I shut out the world. I stayed home all day and watched TV, waiting for my boyfriend to get home. I rarely went out with my friends and barely saw them. I escaped reality by immersing myself in books and music and TV. I accomplished nothing because I was so afraid of the outside world. I didn't want to have to face it. I was so afraid of what was out there. I was a hermit. I was afraid of doing anything because I didn't want to fail. I didn't want to disappoint anyone. I didn't want to be judged or ridiculed by anyone. Everything scared me. It was just so much easier to stay inside my bubble. It was familiar and comfortable. I can honestly say, t...