--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm NOT used to it! But...I'm not as…" description: "\"“I'm NOT used to it! But...I'm not as scared as I was before. Getting rejected is painful, but there are also people who accept me. We aren't alone, yo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/sakura-tsukuba-18233_afraid_i-m-not-used-to-it-but-i-m-not-as-scared_31396.png" --- # I'm NOT used to it! But...I'm not as scared as I was… ![“I'm NOT used to it! But...I'm not as scared as I was before. Getting rejected is painful, but there are also people who accept me. We aren't alone, you know. And that's why we have nothing to be afraid of.” quote by Sakura Tsukuba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/sakura-tsukuba-18233_afraid_i-m-not-used-to-it-but-i-m-not-as-scared_31396.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/sakura-tsukuba-18233_afraid_i-m-not-used-to-it-but-i-m-not-as-scared_31396.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/sakura-tsukuba-18233_afraid_i-m-not-used-to-it-but-i-m-not-as-scared_31396.png) > ““I'm NOT used to it! But...I'm not as scared as I was before. Getting rejected is painful, but there are also people who accept me. We aren't alone, you know. And that's why we have nothing to be afraid of.”” [Sakura Tsukuba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sakura-tsukuba/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Acknowledges fear of rejection but finds courage in the presence of acceptance, reducing anxiety through community support. **In simple terms:** Finding strength in shared acceptance reduces fear. Key Takeaway Community eases fear of rejection. 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