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What's something you're afraid of? How can your partner help you overcome it?
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Being socially awkward and embarrassing him and myself. I'm not sure what would help. Feedback makes me cringe and insecure.
aloneness, be with me, really
To accept being loved and appreciated.
I don't like enclosed spaces, but I deal with them, I would say I'm borderline claustrophobic.
Hold his hand. Help him understand and not be afraid.
Ambivalence. By not being afraid to be emotional and passionate.
Spiders. Killing them!
I have a fear of failure. She can be there for me in support.
not being there when my wife or daughter desperately needs me, and they end up terrified about something
I am afraid of commitment actually... not sure other than just having patience and constantly proving to me that I can trust him.
Failure. He can encourage me and not make fun of me when I do fail at something.
Abandonment, more affection and support.
Roaches, germs, not seeing and doing everything I want to before I die, people I love dying. Nothing really. Except go on more vacations.
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Roaches, germs, not seeing and doing everything I want to before I die, people I love dying. Nothing really. Except go on more vacations.
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Roaches, germs, not seeing and doing everything I want to before I die, people I love dying. Nothing really. Except go on more vacations.
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Roaches, germs, not seeing and doing everything I want to before I die, people I love dying. Nothing really. Except go on more vacations.
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Roaches, germs, not seeing and doing everything I want to before I die, people I love dying. Nothing really. Except go on more vacations.
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, LA, US | Aug 17, 2011
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confrontation... umm...sticking to the "rules for a fair fight" that our therapist gave us but I have to follow them too
I'm really afraid of growing old alone. My partner should stick with me and help me make our journey on this earth as enjoyable and meaninguful as possible.
Spiders. He can get rid of the spiders.
