fear of being without support / family

"I was alone a lot when I was little. I never want it to be like that again."




fear of ridicule

"I've been told that I'm lazy, stupid, unmotivated and a whole number of things just because I can't process words like everyone else.




fear of crowds / crowded places

"You'll never catch me at a college party! I can't imagine anything worse. All those sweaty bodies crammed into a tiny space? Yuck!"