House: Life is dangerous and complicated and it's a long way down.
Paciente: So you're afraid of change?

House: No, you're afraid to change. You'd rather imagine that you can escape instead of actually try, 'cause if you fail, then you've got nothing. So you'll give up the chance of something real so that you can hold on to hope. The thing is, hope is for sissies.

É exactamente o que se passa comigo...