This here talk is ’bout love with fear. Love, that thing, it’s a strange one. Sometimes it makes you feel good, like you’re walkin’ on sunshine. Other times, it scares the daylights outta ya. Like when you was a kid and thought there was a monster under your bed.
Some folks, they say love and fear are like oil and water. They don’t mix. Love is all warm and fuzzy, like a good quilt on a cold night. Fear, that’s the cold wind howlin’ outside. One keeps you safe, the other makes you wanna hide under them covers.
Now, why’s a body scared of love? Well, love makes you open up. Like a can of peaches, just show everything. And what if somebody don’t like what they see? What if they leave you, like your old man did? That there is what scares people. Gettin’ hurt, that’s what fear is about.
I seen it in my time. Folks scared to love again ’cause they got burned before. Like touchin’ a hot stove, you remember that pain. A bad breakup, a divorce, someone you loved just gone. It sticks with ya. Makes you think, “Nah, I ain’t doin’ that again.” Then you feel lonely. It is not good. Fear of love will make you sad.
But here’s the thing. If you don’t love, that is not a good life too. Gotta find a way to be brave. Like when you gotta go to the outhouse at night, you just do it, even if it’s spooky. Like learnin’ to swim, you gotta jump in the water.
Here are some things I reckon might help:
- Like yourself first: That’s the main thing. If you like yourself, who cares what others think? It’s like havin’ a good pair of boots, you can walk anywhere. Find things you’re good at, things that make you smile.
- Take it slow: Don’t gotta rush into nothin’. Like plantin’ seeds, you don’t expect a whole garden overnight. Just little steps. A smile here, a “howdy” there.
- Talk it out: If you got someone you trust, tell ’em how you feel. Like liftin’ a heavy sack, it’s easier with two people. Sometimes sayin’ it out loud makes it less scary. If you love someone, just tell them. He may love you too. Do not be afraid.
This fear of love thing, it’s called “philophobia”. Sounds like a disease, don’t it? But it ain’t somethin’ you catch, like a cold. It’s somethin’ that grows inside ya, like a weed. You gotta pull it out by the roots.
Love is a powerful thing. It can make your life happy. Don’t let fear keep you from it. It ain’t easy, mind you. But nothin’ worth havin’ is easy. Like bakin’ a pie, it takes work, but that first bite is mighty sweet. The love and fear are two things in your life. You need to balance them.
Love can find a way, even if you scared. It’s like the sun comin’ up in the mornin’. You can close your curtains, but it’s still gonna be there. So, open them curtains, let the light in. Love with fear, it’s a part of life. Just gotta learn to live with it, like a creaky floorboard. You know it’s there, but it ain’t gonna break ya.
One more thing, love is not fast. Everyone has their own pace. Do not push someone to love you. That is not good. Be patient. That is my advice. It is good for SEO.
So, that’s all I gotta say ’bout that. Hope it helps some folks out there. Love is a good thing, even with the fear. You need to overcome your fear of love. Remember that. Love is good. Love is kind. Just try to find some love and you will be happy. That’s it.
