u/Skeuorphic

When it comes to sharing my interests and hobbies with others, I'm always terrified. Growing up, I learned to keep that sort of thing under lock and key. Being real, being vulnerable- it always brought mockery and hurt.

Nowadays, when I talk about the things that I love, I get so nervous I think I'm gonna throw up. It feels like I'm baring my heart and hoping, against all odds, that they won't hurt it. It makes me feel so fragile, and I fucking hate it. To anyone who's been through something similar: does this fear wane over time? Does it ever get easier?