This life might just be as difficult as it is rewarding. The secret to survival is finding a balance between the harsh and the kind, no matter how hard that may be, and seeking peace in what's occurred thus far. That could be the only way to stop fearing the future and all it may encapsulate.
There's no avoiding fate, right?
You aren't meant to run away; you can find all the escapes you want, but you'll soon realize that you need to get back to the source of your problems at some point or the other. Why not face it and get it over with so your life may continue again?
You never know; you might just learn something valuable in the process.