I Am Afraid of Rejection

I wish I wasn’t because it prevents me from being myself. I have come across many situations where I want to help others but the fear of being rejected or even talking to them has stopped me. I remember one time an old lady looked cold sorting on a bench outside. My natural instinct was to want to give her my jacket off my back but I was too scared to. Another time I was in the check out lane of a store and the cashier was crying. I wanted to ask her if shes ok and let her know I didn’t know what was wrong but I prayed for her but I was afraid she’d tell me to mind my business or something. I want so much to be the person God made me because I think I’m different in that way. I know fear comes from the devil and I know I have to overcome the fear and discourage he is causing me to feel. I will get there one day.

JP1119 · 36-40, M

It’s not unreasonable to ask someone if they’re okay when you see them crying. If they tell you to mind your own business, well they’re probably insecure somehow so just drop it. I mean, it’s not like you’ve lost anything or hurt anyone by offering to help. Especially if it’s a stranger you’re probably never going to see or recognize again anyway.