Caught on the Horns of Dilemma

CAUGHT ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA:  Living in the safety zone vs. living a  better life.
 
 
Reasons for staying in the safety zone
 
            Fear of being a bad person
            Social stigma
            Fear of retaliation
            Loss of material assets
            Unwilling to make others uncomfortable
            Desire to conform
            Loss of respect from others
           
 
Consequences of staying in the safety zone
 
            Stifle oneself
            Continue living in a box
            Regrets
            Facing the irony that disruptions already made cannot be reversed
            Loss of autonomy
            Isolation and alienation from self
            Loss of respect for self