Tag Archives: fear

Invisible Chains. I Want to Break Them.

Posted on January 16, 2014 by bookjunkie

I have these constant feelings of constriction and I just need and want to be free. Free to realise the dreams and vision I always had till I stopped them in their tracks because there came a point when if … Continue reading →

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Almost Choked on a Pill the Other Day

Posted on July 15, 2013 by bookjunkie

Often I read a blog post and I can absolutely relate. I totally understand Rene’s fear of swallowing pills. I hate swallowing pills too. It’s why I never take pills that are good for you like those fish oil tablets that … Continue reading →

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Illuminating Near Death Experience

Posted on April 4, 2013 by bookjunkie

I am so thankful that my aunt shared this video with me. It just spoke to me as I am constantly living in fear and worry. While watching this, that feeling abated for a while. I really need to explore … Continue reading →

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Paralysed by Fear

Posted on February 18, 2013 by bookjunkie

In my head I know all the right steps to take, but I am paralysed by fear. Fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of not being good enough. I know I shouldn’t care because what could be the worse … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Visiting the Dentist

Posted on October 23, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’ve been hesitating seeing the dentist for the longest time. It’s not that I’m afraid of the dental check-up but more being confined in the chair due to my claustrophobic tendencies. In the end I was ok. I talked myself … Continue reading →

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Hollow

Posted on August 7, 2012 by bookjunkie

I don’t even hope for happiness. All I hope for is peace of mind and no more of this zero self esteem. It has plummeted so low and I feel like a total failure. I just have to keep writing … Continue reading →

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Hermit Tendencies

Posted on May 27, 2012 by bookjunkie

I am increasingly becoming a social recluse. I often wish I could make myself disappear to avoid painful interactions. My old social care-free self seems like a lifetime ago. And perhaps I was never really that social, but just going … Continue reading →

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Oprah Talks about Panic Attacks

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

This is a very old clip, but I never watched this episode before, and it’s so relevant to me as I have been suffering from panic attacks and the worse thing for me is other people seeing me in that … Continue reading →

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I Wish Singapore Hospitals Would Get Open MRI Machines for Claustrophobic Patients

Posted on September 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

I didn’t even know this option was available till I searched. Even more about this new technology here. I am writing this post as I myself have severe claustrophobia, and someone close to me has to go through an MRI … Continue reading →

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David Walliams & Quentin Blake: The Boy in the Dress

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bookjunkie

The Boy in the Dress is a passionate celebration of individuality as this review in the Telegraph reveals. “The theme of the book is that we should all celebrate our differences,” says Walliams, who reckons he wrote 10 different drafts … Continue reading →

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