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

  • Boundaries

    I have overcome the fear of setting boundaries by practicing setting and enforcing them.

  • Heights

    I have overcome my fear of heights. I lived near a bluff for four years. I overcame my fear by hiking on it multiple times.

  • Poverty

    I overcame my fear of poverty by moving in with my partner. Now, I do not have to pay rent.

  • Black Coffee

    Black Coffee

    Once, I once was afraid to drink black coffee. This was normally not a problem – I preferred it with cream. Yet, learning about the health benefits of drinking black…

  • Living on my own

    I have overcome my fear of living on my own. I did this by moving out of my parent’s house to live in an apartment with roommates.

  • Spicy food

    Spicy food

    I have overcome my fear of spicy food by trying it over and over again. Now, I love spicy food, and I will slather Tabasco sauce on my pizza.

  • I overcame my fear of living alone by signing a lease with 2 roommates in 2016.

  • Arachnophobia

    Arachnophobia

    I overcame my fear of spiders by gradually forcing myself to look at them.

  • ?

    I overcame my fear of seducing men in my first year of college. As a freshman in college, I banged every guy who would let me for free. I guess…

  • Arachnophobia

    What fears have you overcome and how? I used to be afraid of spiders. But, by forcing myself to look at them, I eventually overcame this phobia.