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Sharks are one of my biggest fears

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Sharks and Snakes Terrify Me, Death Isn’t Funny, and Also Fear is a Dickhead

  • Posted by ayb
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  • September 27, 2018

Like everyone, there are things that scare me. Some shit that downright terrifies me. We call that Fear and Fear is kind of a dickhead. He knows what he’s doing. Getting into your head and under your skin and hoping he’ll keep you from moving forward or chasing a dream or seizing an opportunity. Fear…

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