# Speaking Patterns — Fear

# === Expressing fear ===
1|express|I'm {afraid|scared|terrified|nervous} of {spiders|heights|public speaking|the dark|flying|snakes}.
2|express|I'm {worried|anxious|nervous} about {the exam|my job interview|the meeting|her health|the future}.
3|express|It {scares|terrifies|frightens|worries} me when {I think about it|she drives like that|things change suddenly|I'm alone at night}.

# === Phobias and stronger fears ===
4|phobia|I have a {fear|phobia|terror} of {flying|snakes|spiders|the dark|enclosed spaces|public speaking}.
5|phobia|I can't stand {heights|elevators|loud noises|crowds|needles|insects}.

# === Asking about fear ===
6|asking|Are you {afraid|scared|nervous} of {spiders|heights|the dark|flying|public speaking}?
7|asking|What scares you {the most|the most about it|in general|about this}?
8|asking|Why are you so {nervous|worried|anxious|afraid} {about it|today|all of a sudden|right now}?

# === Comforting / responding ===
9|comfort|Don't {worry|be scared|panic|be afraid} — {it'll be fine|I'm here|you've got this|nothing bad will happen}.
10|comfort|Everything's going to be {okay|fine|alright|just fine}. Just {breathe|take it slow|trust me|stay calm}.
