Suggested by Shaker RachelB: "Do you remember getting over a fear, and if so, what helped?"
When I was in my teens, I had a major fear of being left out, which was also wrapped up in a fear of having nothing to do, mostly because I couldn't sit quietly and comfortably with myself.
What helped the most, to be honest, was probably just the self-assurance that tends to come with age, although also working on myself so that I was a person I enjoyed spending time with was very helpful, too.
I never would have imagined then how much I'd enjoy lots of alone time later in my life.
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