I don't think that revealing your past to your boyfriend scared him off.

我并不认为是因为你把自己的过去告诉了你的男朋友才把他吓跑的。

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You're likely to be less scared with the steering wheel in your hand, because you can do something about your circumstances, and that's reassuring.

如果把方向盘握在自己手里似乎更不容易害怕，因为你可以根据你所处的情况选择怎么做，这会让你觉得安心。

youdao

You can't get your dream job, if you're scared to turn in an application.

如果你害怕去实践，那么你绝对不会得到自己梦想的工作。

youdao

If your user is scared to push a button for fear of what might happen, that's bad UI design.

ENGADGET: Zune review

It is only natural to be scared of zombies, and to prevent them from laying waste to your home.

NEWYORKER: Shaun of the Dead

But issues such as anger, stress, fear of people living in the same placement, feeling "you don't get what you want or need in your placement", not being listened to, being scared and getting away from bullies were felt to justify the risks associated with running away.

BBC: sad girl