I think all experiences can be positive if we learn from them. However, I would say that one experience affected me so negatively that I stopped playing for a while. It is when I suffered a muscle tear during my preparation for a match that would qualify me for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. During the game, I was aware that I might be injured, but I did not want to stop the game and withdraw. I prefer to continue and play, even if I lost in the end. So, I continued to play in the game with my injury, and with each blow, the muscle’s tear was getting worse, and the injury intensified. My coach was the one who made the call to stop me and withdraw me from the game. He was afraid that my continuation would only make things worse, as we usually prioritize the player’s safety. The injury and withdrawal from the match had a big impact on me. I had to undergo surgery and stop playing till I became fully recovered. All this made me mentally exhausted. The experience planted a seed of fear in my head that kept growing. Firstly, I was afraid of what people might think of me because I was pulled out of the game. Secondly, I was scared of getting injured again if I went back to playing. This fear would show up when I was practicing with someone else, as I feared for their safety. Of course, it is important to make sure of my safety and the safety of others, but the problem was that I was in a state of constant fear.  After a year of continuous treatment, the physiotherapist supervising my condition advised me not to rush to return to playing so that I can fully recover and heal. However, I felt that I must go back to playing because stopping now will be similar to giving up, and the fear will grow. I knew that if I let the fear stop me now, I will not only stop playing, but I will never be the Kaltham I was before. So, I went back to my training. To overcome the fear growing inside me, I participated in the Gulf Women’s Sports Championship, where I finished second, but more importantly, I killed that fear. Today, I can say with confidence that I am still in the lead. Even if the injury pushed me one step behind, it does not mean that I lost. One of the things that bothered me during this time was that most of the people around me were not supportive of my decision to go back to playing. My biggest fear was my mother’s reaction. I did not want her to be against the idea too. However, my mother was supportive of my decision, but she advised me to be careful, just like any loving mother. All thanks to Allah, as the time passed, I made peace with what happened. If I continued to play that match, maybe I would have ended up with an injury that would permanently stop me from playing. Injuries are common in taekwondo. Even during the practice, if a player starts practicing with no warmup or practices without concentrating, they might get injured.