I'm horribly scared of the dark- How do I overcome this?
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I'm going to tell you the truth: The dark scares me. Well, not really the "dark" but whatever could be in there. This is recent, as I don't have any memories of being scared of the dark as a kid. I think this surfaced when I moved into a new house, an old-style mansion with lots of life-size statues and creepy paintings, with shadows lurking everywhere.
Nothing really scares me, but the dark, oh my god, I can't walk for five seconds before beginning a sprint, and before I know it, I am already pushing my body to top speed. I can stand most gory/scary movies without closing my eyes, but I cant be in the dark without whispering to myself "nothing's there, nothing's there".
You are surely thinking "Why don't you just stay in your room, where you are the most comfortable?" The answer is: My dad. Dad's a lazy bastard and he loves to eat apples at night, and the kitchen is downstairs. Our maid always turns off the lights really early, so almost every night I have to run down there and get the damn apples from the basket- there are many baskets so I usually have to spend a minute looking for the right one. After these trips, it is not common to hear my dad saying " Wow boy, you are pale like a ghost. See anything interesting downstairs?"
How do I overcome this fear? Flashlights don't work because I think whatever is there will creep behind me- I feel powerless at this, and sometimes I even get angry!
Any tips facepunch? or perhaps has anyone had an experience like this?
One quarter of this story is talking about the location of the apples as well as the reason for their location
Ironic that your avatar is Scream. Try talking to someone like a family member about your fear. They probably have better content to contribute then Facepunch.
I take that back, I guarantee it.
you sleep in the dark every day for a month
Keep a knife with you when you sleep.
you have a maid?
[QUOTE=l33tkill;25966534]Keep a knife with you when you sleep.[/QUOTE]
to stab what, the dark?
Use a nightlight, then wean yourself off the nightlight? I stopped being afraid of the dark a while ago because the moon causes some light in my room, as does my phone, so its never completely dark in my room. Use your phone dude.
You get over it over time. There are [b]no[/b] evil things in the dark.. [sp]unless there is a murderer hiding in your room.[/sp]
By all means, don't imagine the various scaley legions lurking in the dark depths of the shadows that surround you. And seriously, don't think that they're waiting to pounce onto you and devour your warm entrails.
[QUOTE=imasillypiggys;25966524]you sleep in the dark every day for a month[/QUOTE]
I kinda forgot to say I cant sleep well because of.. well, you know why.
[editline]10th November 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=Fire Kracker;25966543]you have a maid?[/QUOTE]
Everyone I know has a maid. Why?
get a duvet and wrap it around yourself so that falling down the stairs wouldnt hurt then just run everywhere. all the monsters will be knocked down by your juggernaut like fearlessness when you collide and they will never return.
[QUOTE=Uncle_Earl;25966567]I kinda forgot to say I cant sleep well because of.. well, you know why.
[editline]10th November 2010[/editline]
Everyone I know has a maid. Why?[/QUOTE]
yea but after a while you will fall asleep and the dark will get less and less scary over time
[QUOTE=l33tkill;25966534]Keep a knife with you when you sleep.[/QUOTE]
he'll probably end up stabbing his own dick or something stupid
Just believe in yourself.
[QUOTE=FoxMeister;25966597]get a duvet and wrap it around yourself so that falling down the stairs wouldnt hurt then just run everywhere. all the monsters will be knocked down by your juggernaut like fearlessness when you collide and they will never return.[/QUOTE]
I chuckled. That was really funny!
You live in a big house and you have a maid?
What does your dad do for a living?
Flashlight helmet.
Let me guess.. You played too much Minecraft and you think there's gonna be a creeper in your room?
I was afraid of the dark until I got lost and spent the night outside in the middle of bum-fuck nowhere.
I recommend facing your fear.
I'd post a picture of smile dog but the bans for being an ass are increasing.
Play Amnesia: The Dark Decent, it will help you overcome this fear.
OP is rich, I bet his name is Richard!
i was scared of the dark but then i turned 6
[QUOTE=meepugh;25966974]OP is rich, I bet his name is Richard![/QUOTE]
Too soon. :effort:
Play Amnesia
After entire summers of sneaking upstairs in the middle of the night to raid the fridge and scurry with my stolen foodstuffs back to my basement cave, you learn to live with it.
Bring a weapon with you.
[img]http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/183110-ss_preview_eg_amnesia03.jpg[/img]
This is what is lurking in the darkness of your house when you are sleeping. Those shadows are actually the ex-servants of the last owner of your house.
Sweet dreams
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Next time you stare at one of your paintings in the darkness it will turn into that.
You can get over it in time, but if you want to force yourself to get over it do some things to push your limits. Like going into your basement with the lights off. Move around the basement and navigate your way through the dark. Once you realize there's nothing to be afraid of you might get over it.
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