This can cause loneliness, hardship, isolation or alienation. Think of your homeschooling journey as an opportunity to make improvements regarding future generations. We can learn to teach our own children and do it well. Fear of failure. It's up to you whether you want to change your attitude or if you want to continue to be plagued by some unknown outcome.
Fear of failure is related to many of the other problems listed above.
Maybe it's time for some self-help books or to simply redirect your focus to achieving success and having fun within your family. Get busy trying to succeed and you won't have to worry about failure. There are no easy solutions to gaining confidence. It involves changing your attitude, outlook and commitment. As each day passes, you can give yourself a pat on the back for keeping your children out of a government institution and in a loving environment where he or she is free to thrive.