buggy hon to help with some of that fear go take a self defense course. you need enough that you could fight off someone should that happen. but as for other things that we might fear I have found that facing them head on for the most part is the best way to get over them. I had a huge fear of big bridges when I was driving a truck. oh btw I had an experience as you are talking about when I was on the road as well. at night I would have to walk between trucks to get into mine at times. even had someone approach me one time in a bad area. yes it was scarey but I made it thru