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I am fearful.

Anxious.

Worried.

The space between my shoulders pinches from tension.

I can be morose.

I think I wear these things on my sleeve when really they are just tucked inside my shirt pocket.

Hiding fear is what I do.

Facing fear is what I hope to teach my children to do, though I'm no longer sure such a thing can be learned.

Fear seems to be what we learn.