"We are invincible whenever we are with our friends."

I am invincible when I'm with my friends. That's what I always believed. But deep down, I knew that I had a secret. I had a phobia of open spaces, and it made me feel nauseous and anxious whenever I stepped outside of my comfort zone.

It wasn't until I was in my final year of school that I started to acknowledge the issue. I knew that I couldn't rely on my friends forever, and I needed to find a way to face my fears. But it was easier said than done.

Whenever I stepped out of the building, my heart would start racing, and my palms would get sweaty. I hated the feeling of being out in the open, exposed and vulnerable. But I refused to let my phobia control me. I was determined to overcome it.

I started small. I would take short walks around my neighborhood, gradually increasing the distance every day. It was hard, and there were times when I wanted to give up, but I knew that I had to keep going. I couldn't let my phobia define me.

As time went on, I started to feel more comfortable outside. I still felt anxious in crowds, but I was able to manage it better. I knew that I had to face my fears head-on, and I was finally able to do that.

But my obsession with my friends never wavered. They were my constant source of comfort and support, and I knew that I could always count on them. I was proud to be a part of our group, and I knew that no matter what, we would always have each other's backs.

In the end, I learned that I wasn't invincible. But that was okay. I didn't need to be. I just needed to have the courage to face my fears, and the love and support of my friends to help me through it.