Poker Suited connectors hitting flush

Hey all. I notice watching poker and reading poker that a lot of players play suited connectors, especially in position and no big raises in front. I’m talking from about 78 to 10J.

My question is if you make your flush, how worried should you be that someone else has hit a higher flush with say Ax? It seems better to make a straight instead (providing no other flush possibilities out there).

And how about if you hit your flush on the flop. Are you afraid a fourth card will hit and someone only needs a high card to have you beat.

Suggestions? Thanks.

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If you play those cards in position and limpers in front of you, don't be afraid to raise and eliminate a few other bigger draws. You can't be risk aversive and worry about another suited card coming, but you can manage the pot on the flop, and then when a clean card turns, up the bet to make the odds in your favor should someone want to pay to stay for the fourth suited card.