A Bit of Me(Me) – My Absolute Greatest Phobia

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

I know, some of you are skeptical about putting yourself out there on the internet and I completely respect that. That’s the entire reason I have no desire to ever reveal the “real” names of The Turkeybird and Littlebug. In time, once they’re old enough, if they chose to do that on their own I will respect their decision. So, if ever during the time I’m doing this meme do you feel the question is just too personal for your liking, feel free to post something else, I never want anyone to feel uncomfortable with what they share and I promise it will always be “kid-friendly”. I mean, this is a primarily children’s and young adult site, you know?

So, let’s get started!

This Weeks Question: Your absolute greatest phobia.

I’m sorry this is going to be up a little later than I thought originally, I truly had a difficult time deciding whether to actually post this as my fear, but I wanted to be honest.

(Photo taken by yours truly, at Lake Robertson in Virgina)

So, why the boat? Well, yes, I absolutely have a fear of lakes (it’s a childhood thing I won’t go into now), but that’s not the fear I’m talking about. The boat represents my greatest fear, ever. This boat, once loved, once taken out upon the lake to enjoy the feeling of the water beneath it’s hull and the joy of the fisherman after his successful catch of the day, is now left alone. Imagine it’s pain as person after person travels to the lake, but no one seeks to venture out in the waters with it again. Lonely.

Yes, that’s my greatest fear, melodramatic and irrational as it may be. My fear is being left alone. That suddenly or tragically my family will be gone, my friends will find my off putting comments and personality finally too much to bear and no longer return those phone calls or emails. Unfortunately, I lean a bit too much on the over-thinking side of things (obviously, or I’m not sure I would have come up with the boat, lol) and I second guess what I say constantly. I question when people suddenly stop calling and it always leads back to something I must have done. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t walk around constantly with a chip on my shoulder, but it is definitely there in my mind. I fear I will be left with no one to turn to.

So, there you have it. My fear. Being left completely and utterly alone. Take it for what you will. Now on to happier subjects and fabulous books!

By the way, need a list of fears? I was mildly entertained by perusing my way through the list of phobias on Wikipedia, but then decided it would be better to avoid that can of worms.
I also should have mentioned if I were using the actual name for my fear it would have to fall under “monophobia”.

Now, your turn! Link up below and tell everyone “A Bit of You!”

Next Week’s Question: What’s your favorite food and/or restaurant and why?
Have a question to add? I’d love some suggestions! Just leave them in the comments and I’ll see about adding them in as we go!

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