Fear is a natural thing experienced by all humans who live on earth. Fear is not only found in humans. Other living beings also have a fear if they have seen and felt a threat that endangers themselves. Fear is a feeling to respond to a threat that makes the mind think faster, the heart beats faster and can even make the body more aggressive even though in reality, the threat will not hit us. Fear was created by God as a form of risk management and the initial form of defense against impending danger. All fear is controlled by the mind that arises from the feeling of the threat that strikes. I once experienced extreme fear when I migrated to one of the big cities in my country to continue my master's degree. how the story, then I will write in this edition. I hope that my writing in this edition will be of interest to all readers.
I experienced a very terrible fear when I went abroad to study in one of the big cities in Indonesia. the city is named the city (MEDAN). Why am I so scared to migrate to this city? because from time immemorial, the news about crime is very high in this city. and why did I decide to choose this city as the destination for my master's education? because in this city too, the level of education is already higher than the city where I live. That's why, like it or not, I have to go to college in this city.
The incident happened in 2019. The fear started when I was still in my hometown and had not yet left to go abroad. I always monitor the news about this city (MEDAN). and once in a while, I find criminal cases are often reported in this city. I almost didn't want to go to college in this city because I was afraid that danger would hit me. but because my desire to seek knowledge is high, then I must venture to go to seek knowledge in this city.
in the middle of 2019, I ventured to leave and I had to leave using my motorbike because I had to have a vehicle too to go to college there. before leaving, I prepared my safety equipment in advance such as pepper spray, bat and small knife just in case when traveling to MEDAN city. After everything was ready, I immediately left. on my way to MEDAN City, I never forget to pray to the almighty god so that I will be given security and safety. on the way to the city of Medan, thank God my trip was smooth and without problems.
when i arrived in the city of MEDAN, that's where my fears began to be high and almost uncontrollable because I was too carried away by the negative news that I heard about this city. but I try to stay calm and hope nothing happens. I immediately looked for a place to live. fortunately, I have a friend from my village in this city and immediately called my friend to find a place to live for me. he offered me to stay with him and I immediately agreed. Days passed and I was always filled with fear. but my friends who strengthen my mental, that I will be fine in this city. My friends always tell me, this city is a safe city, not like a war-torn city where we must always be on alert. we're the only ones who are overthinking. The point is, if we don't annoy people and people won't bother us. and thank God until now nothing happened to me. And I hope that in the future I will not experience anything.
the conclusion of my writing in this edition, fear is a natural response from the body, especially when we hear a threat that will hit us. but overthinking is the most dangerous thing from a fear. therefore, make overthinking as the beginning of risk safety management within us. accept the fear that engulfs us as the beginning of risk management for our safety in the future so that we are avoided from harm that will disrupt our safety and life in the future.
