I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Social Anxiety

    I’m scared to hang out with my old friend. I am excited, of course, but I get anxious all the same.

  • Forgive

    I’m scared to forgive myself. It would take gentler standards for me to do it. What are you scared to do? Why? Comment to let me know!

  • Take Up Space

    I’m scared to take up space. It would take feeling welcome without condition to do this. What are you scared to do? Why? What would it take to get you…

  • Admit

    I’m scared to admit I don’t know what I want. It would take patience from myself and others to admit this. What are you most scared to do? Comment to…

  • Fear

    I’m scared to disappoint authority figures. It would take separating respect from fear. What are you scared to do? Why? What would it take to get you to do it?…

  • Joy

    I’m scared to try something I might love. It would take believing joy won’t be taken away to try it. What are you most scared to do? Why? Comment to…

  • I’m scared to rely on my body’s signals. It would take rebuilding trust with myself to rely on my body’s signals again. I spent so long compartmentalizing my body’s needs…

  • I’m scared to believe good things will last. It would take experiencing stability without loss to do this. What are you most scared to do? Why? Comment to let me…

  • Slow Down

    I’m scared to slow down my life. It would take a sense of safety that does not rely on urgency to do it. What about you? What are you most…

  • Care

    I’m scared to be seen as needy. It would take me viewing myself as a person with needs that are just as important as other people to get me to…