The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond XXX

“The time I showed
courage is a
really sensitive
topic of mine.”
me why I couldn’t sleep. I told her everything, how I hated it because she
wasn’t there and how my cousin got mad at me. She was angry at my cousin for
telling those things to a child.
One day my mom and my dad wanted to talk to me. They said they wanted to
send me to a psychologist, and I agreed. I started to sleep with my mom, which
was better than not sleeping. After a while I stopped going to the doctor and
started sleeping in my own bed. There were still some times that I couldn’t
sleep, but it was better at least. This continued for a year. I wasn’t sleeping with
my mom anymore, and that was a big step.
This September I realized that I never believed in myself. I always had a
voice in my head that said, “What if I can’t sleep tonight?” This worry always
prevented me from sleeping, so I started to question my fear. Slowly I started
to sleep. I was sleeping with a night light at first. My door was always open.
First week, I started to sleep in my own bed. Second week, I started to sleep
after my parents were asleep. Third week, I started to sleep without lights,
and last week I started to sleep with my door closed. That month was a huge
step for me, but I conquered my fear by questioning my fear and believing
in myself. I learned that it all starts with confidence. Just believe in yourself.
Everything is possible when you believe and don’t let your fear win every fight.
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