Fear: Can I truly do it on my own?

Recently, I've been thinking, with everything going on in the economy today, can I truly do it on my own? Before credit, when people wanted something, they've save and save until they have just what they need. Today, it feels like I'm surrounded by everyone telling my the woes of bad credit, the benefits of good credit, etc. I had good credit once. Hell, I had excellent credit, until I ruined it myself, trying to help or otherwise. Now, I'm scared that I can't do it on my own, that my credit score be the only thing people see and not who I am as a person. It makes me feel sad, isolated and worthless. :...(