Question 15.

What stands between you and what you want ?

A lot of it is fear.
Fear of rejection - being told I'm not wanted or am not good enough
Fear of failure - thinking if I try and fail, I will look like more of a failure than if I don't try. Fear of knowing how I will beat myself up if I can't achieve what I try.
Fear of the  unknown - it is far more comfortable for me to stay in what I know than to branch out into the unknown. That kept me in an abusive relationship for 18 years, wasting half of my adult life.

The other piece would be finances.
Finances , or the lack thereof, stopped me from going to college when I was young.  I knew nothing of grants and thought college was for rich kids whose parents could afford it for them.
Lack of funds keeps me from getting a dependable , newer car.
It keeps me from getting much needed new clothes and shoes.
It keeps me from helping others who have real need and my heart aches that I can't even help my own family.

Question 14.

What is something you have always wanted since you were a kid ?

Well, that is a list that has evolved over time.....

When I was small I wanted:
To be a ballerina
To be a famous singer
To be a wife and mom
To be grown up and in control of my own life
Attention
Love

In my teens:
To have my own car and drive
To be married
To have someone want me
To be popular
To not be an outcast

As an adult:
I want to be respected
I want to be treated well
I want to further my education
I want to continue to overcome my past and the baggage that came with it
I want to show others the acceptance I spent most of my life trying to gain

Question 13.

What Has Fear Of Failure Stopped You From Doing?

Leaving an abusive relationship sooner.

Going to college sooner.

Trying for better jobs, always staying for the most part,  in my comfort zone.

Achieving more, living up to my potential.

Realizing I was worth so much more than what I settled for.