Question 2

Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears. 

1. I am fearful of the dark/being alone at night.  

Yes, I am a grown woman afraid of the dark.  When Mr. Cob is away for the night I don't sleep well, or at all.  I jump at house noises and look out the window often to make sure no one is outside peering in.  The reason for this unreasonable fear can be traced back to an event in my childhood.  Long story short, our house was burglarized one night when I was 8 years old.  My dad came home in the middle of the robbery and took down the license plate number of the car which helped the police catch the robbers.  The night before the trial the ring leader of the group came back to our house and fired multiple shots at our house while we were inside asleep.  I attribute all my fears of being alone and fear of the dark to this event.

I feel like I am slowly getting over this fear, but I would still rather not be alone at night.  I also jump when I hear anything that sounds like a gunshot.

2.  I am afraid of being stuck in an elevator.

I have no idea where this fear came from other than I must have some sort of claustrophobia, but the thought of being stuck in an elevator really makes my heart start racing.  I've never been stuck in an elevator or any small space.  Maybe in a past life.

3.  I am afraid of losing my child or having anyone hurt him or anything bad happening to him.

This fear started on November 8, 2010, the day Lukas was born.  This is by far my worst fear in the world.  I love my son more than I thought humanly possible and the thought of something happening to him brings me to tears.  I would go to the end of the Earth for my son, but I know that sometimes there is nothing you can do to protect your child.  I pray and hope that I am never in a situation where I cannot keep him safe and healthy. 


What are your fears?  Let me know in the comments!