# Fear of Leaving Is Often Worse Than Leaving by Bryant McGill > “Fear of leaving is often worse than leaving. Endlessly rehearsing the consequences of walking away can keep you paralyzed for years, while the actual loss, once faced, is frequently smaller and more survivable than imagined.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream (Jan 2019)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream|Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2019-01-21). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Dead Are Easier to Love|The Dead Are Easier to Love]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream|Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Courage|Courage]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Fear of leaving is often worse than leaving. Endlessly rehearsing the consequences of walking away can keep you paralyzed for years, while the actual loss, once faced, is frequently smaller and more survivable than imagined.” — Bryant McGill, Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Livestream (Jan 2019) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-fear-leaving-worse-leaving ```