Fear in Disguise
Fear doesn't always look like fear. It can be dressed up as anger, control, denial, depression, bargaining, or perfectionism. After coming to this realization, I try to look beneath the costumes fear wears in my own sobriety and stroke recovery. Losing the ability to drive, accepting permanent changes after stroke, and losing my job to medical retirement all elicited enormous fear. But feelings move, and when I get still enough to recognize them, they can teach me something about myself. It’s important to look at what is underneath the costume, and what tool I have for addressing it. Sometimes I need to take action, ask for help, or simply let the feeling pass without building my whole day around it. This Halloween, keep an eye out for fear when it comes trick-or-treating. You might be surprised by the costume it's wearing. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Rather listen on Apple Podcasts? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recovery-daily-podcast/id1693924779 Visit my Recovery Upcycling Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/RecoveryUpcycling
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