You shouldn't be scared. Easily said than done - I know, its a time of transformation, learning important karmic lessons in those areas of your life depending on where Saturn is placed in your natal chart. A lot of people usually end up saying something along the lines of "ahh I'm glad I went through it" when they look back on it at a later date.
The very construct of our natal chart is based upon our deeds, desires, lessons we need to learn and our own past life(s) karmas. Oppositions like square create an ambiance of tension in that field of your life depending on wherever they placed and whatever planets are involved.
To survive a Saturn return the best way is to learn to be patient, and "go with the flow" for now. Whilst you may feel like the world is collapsing around you and life not exactly going in the preferred direction, try to learn the lessons that Saturn is teaching you and you'll come out so much better the other end. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for mine next year. If it's any consolation, mine is spread over 9 months due to two retrogrades of Saturn next year. Perhaps yours may be just the 2/3 weeks before and 2/3 after the actual return, without any retrograde involved. There are many of us who have already experienced it. To know more about Saturn's return, trying searching on the forum for threads about it.
Best of luck with ye return
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