Breaking Free from Fear

We talk a lot about overcoming fear, about pushing past it, but we don't talk enough about how to break free from it. Fear isn't just something we fight—it’s something we need to learn to release.

For so long, fear was a constant presence in my life. It wasn’t just the fear of physical pain from my accident—it was the fear of losing control, of being manipulated, of not being good enough. Fear crept into every part of my life. Fear told me that I couldn’t stand up for myself. Fear told me I didn’t deserve happiness.

And for a long time, I listened.

There was a time when the fear was overwhelming—when I felt like it was suffocating me. It wasn’t just the fear of what had happened, but the fear of what could happen next. The fear that I would never truly be free from the control of my past.

But here's what I learned: The first step in breaking free from fear is acknowledging it. You can’t conquer something you refuse to face.

I remember, after my accident, there was this deep, gnawing fear that I would never get back to who I was—fear that I would never walk again, never feel like myself again. But there was another kind of fear, too—the fear of what it meant to move forward. What did a new version of me look like? Would I still be worthy of love? Of connection? Of happiness?

The real turning point came when I finally said, "I have to let go of the fear. I have to stop allowing it to control me."

And that wasn’t easy. It took time. But each day, I made the decision to face fear head-on.

For me, breaking free from fear meant standing up to the man who had controlled me for so long. It meant setting boundaries—ones I had avoided because I was scared of the backlash. I learned that I didn’t need to tolerate the manipulation anymore. It wasn’t easy, but it was the only way to regain control of my life.

And here's the truth: Freedom comes when you stop letting fear decide your worth. It comes when you decide that you’re worth fighting for—even when it feels impossible.

There were moments when I doubted myself, when fear crept back in and whispered, “You’re not strong enough to do this.” But each time I chose to move forward anyway, I grew stronger. And now, I see that the real strength isn't in avoiding fear—it's in embracing it, facing it, and continuing to move through it.

If you're struggling with fear right now, know that you’re not alone. It might feel like it’s too big to overcome, but I promise you, every small step you take is a victory. You don't have to do it all at once. But take one step today. And then another.

You are capable of breaking free from fear, and when you do, you’ll see how much strength you’ve been holding inside all along.

With love,
Christina