I felt the same way as you last year, when I first got my FS mtb. But, a few weeks ago, I decided to be give it another try. Having the FS bike allows you to go over just about anything, except really big logs. I am starting out by going slowly, but practicing the technical skills. I also love being in the woods, but I would not give up road cycling. Mtb is a whole other skill set, but it's a great complement to road cycling. I spend a lot of time screaming, but it's fun and a real feeling of accomplishment when you're done.