“True fear is a gift that signals us in the presence of danger.” This is a quote from an insightful book by security specialist and author Gavin de Becker titled The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence.
The quote highlights the importance of anxiety as a warning during a potentially dangerous situation. That trepidation likely triggered these people to act on the unpleasant feelings they felt in the pit of their stomachs as they shared their personal stories in this Reddit thread.
Having fear isn’t always a sign of weakness. As these commenters proved, it may also save your life.
