How do i get over the fear of failure?
Ever since i was a young teenager (i'm almost 19 now) i have wanted to be a comedian but i'm scared as shit to give my 100% because i don't want to have the realization that "oh i'm bad at this and i will never be good".
It paralyzes me and makes me not not want to do anything because its safer to think that "oh if i did try i could do it" than actually doing it.
>>17491226
If you strive and seek improvment you can improve.
But you cant even begin to get to that point if your afraid of failure.
By that very thought process you are already failing.
But that failure only means as much as you let it mean. You can see it as a tool for improvement, a lesson to be learned and be happy you can walk away from failure better than before you failed,
Or you can just mope around feeling sorry for not being born a winner.
Can you name a comedian who was an astounding success without any hickups or practice?
Why are you holding yourself to that expectation. Stop it.
Don't get over it
Don't ever try anything
Nothing ends well ever
I have to go to a f uneral in 3 days because I tried
>dated girl for 8 years
>"this is it"
>buy engagement ring
>ask her to dinner
> decide to meet each other at restaurant instead of driving together, live separate and is equidistant
>She dies in car crash on way there
This was a few weeks ago
I still have the ring
I don't know what do to
>>17491543
Oh God anon I'm so sorry
>>17491558
I work in retail and have to pretend everything's good
I had a breakdown a few days ago and had to leave my register, my manager gave me paid vacation after hearing what happened
I just don't know what to do I feel so lost
>>17491543
That is too crazy man. May peace and salvation be with you anon
>>17491226
If you never try you'll never do it. Everyone, and I mean everyone who does standup comedy sucks when they first start. All the greats and every standup comedian you like sucked at the beginning.
So prepare some material and go to an open mic night and perform for 5 minutes. If you actually want to be a standup comedian you'll return. You suck, but you'll learn to go about it.
>>17491543
I'm sorry sorry anon. My fiancé died 2 years ago, and I know what you're going through. Honestly, just keep yourself busy, but allow yourself to grief. For me after 2 years I'm still in pain, but I don't breakdown crying if something reminds me of them.