Are you scared, if you stay at home alone?

February 23, 2010 9:31am CST
What will you do, when you stay at home alone? My husband went on a business trip. I do nothing but play the games all night. I don't want to do anything, because I fell lonely. I only kill time by playing games and seeing the films. Although I know I have a lot of thing to do, I should study and washing clothes..., I must control myself. :(
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@sassy28 (834)
• United States
23 Feb 10
I acted like you when I was younger. Now having two boys and my husband, I look forward to time alone at home. I enjoy the peace and quiet and being able to watch what I want to on television. Over time his trips will be easier for you to handle, good luck.
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• Brazil
23 Feb 10
My mom and brother went to the beach for a 4 day weekend so i was alone at home for 4 days. I wasn't scarred really, but I had a lot of fun. I made my own food, watched movies, stayed up until late, listened to a lot of music... I do fear sometimes that something is going to happen to the house but I guess that's just paranoia... Staying home alone is really fun as I've lived with my parents for my whole life.Sataying alone makes me feel free and independent, it's the ebst!
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
23 Feb 10
a little bit... especially at night... but i feel more loneliness rather than fear when i have to be at home by myself... fortunately, my hubby never have to leave me for his work... so i can always be together with him... the hardest part will be when i have to go to sleep at night and can't find my hubby next to me... i will feel very upset and lonely... take care and have a nice day...
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Feb 10
i'M HOME ALONE ALL THE TIME & HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS SO THINK NOTHING ABOUT IT. I'm sure u do miss your husband when he is gone. Hope he's back soon.
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@charmeyn (82)
• Philippines
24 Feb 10
I'm not scared. :) I'm used to staying home alone. :) During the morning, I would finish all the things I'm supposed to do. Then after that, I'll go online and surf the net 'til I fell asleep :))
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@Drew_29 (26)
• Philippines
24 Feb 10
Well sometimes people get scared when they stay at home alone but their is a clue to remove your scare. You should open your lights at the whole night then you lock the doors to be protected and if you are scared and somebody rang the door don't open unless if its you parents or relative and to make sure you should have a security alarm. That is my tip. PS: if your bored then you can go to your room then play some computer games. =)
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
24 Jul 10
I hate being at home alone. Sometimes I get so bored so i watch movies or hang out on here. It helps from my imagination wondering and thinking random sounds is someone breaking into the house.
1 Aug 10
Now I'm accustomed to staying at home alone. I can do anything what I want to do and noboday will disturb me. But in fact, my husband isn't often on a business trip. Thank you for your comment! Have a good day!
@Dumpertaker (1187)
8 Mar 10
I must admit I am scared of being alone at home...but not for the reason that most would be fearing. I have problems forcing myself outside because I have problems dealing with people when I am out unless there is someone familiar with me....I used to live in a bedsit about 10 years ago and I got so bad I pushed everyone away (family friends and fiancée) and pretty much barricaded myself indoors, becoming recluse..it got so bad I wasn't paying rent and was evicted from my bedsit and made homeless. This fear is constantly at the back of my mind...silly huh?
9 Mar 10
Hi Dumpertaker, I think you should change your mind step by step. Most of people are friendly to the others whom they meet the first time. Your relatives love you even more. Don't refuse their kindness. When you have more and more friends, you will feel better and better. I know it's difficult to take the first step. Once you do it, you can find making friends is a better thing in the world. You can try to do it from now on. I hope you wil live a better life. Good luck.
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Well, I am usually left alone in the night but what makes me scared is that when I am alone and it's raining outside, and there's thunders and lightning. And there's a possibility there might be a black out. That would freak me out. What I'm going to do is to stay at a nearest friend's house. I'm afraid of the dark.
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
24 Jul 10
I like being at home with thunder storms, I just sit on the porch and watch it rain, but I am like you autumn, I dont like it when the lights go out and Im alone. my imagination runs wild and everything I hear turns into something bigger than it was.
7 Apr 10
Thank you for your response. Now I am accustomed to staying alone, because my husband has been travllin nearly 2 months. I can do anyting what I like at home. I feel free and make a full of my life. Maybe in the thunder and lighting night, I will feel scared. Good luck!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
12 Mar 10
Hi Silindaxu, I'm single so I'm used to being home alone at night. It's not so bad when you are used to it. When I was married and if my husband was away it was so different because I was so used to having him there. I didn't get scared but i'd kill time doing crafts or watching movies and things like you are. Going to bed in an empty bed when you are used to having someone there was the hardest of all. I didn't. I would sleep on the couch when he was gone.
13 Mar 10
Thank you for your comment. Now I have been used to staying at home alone, because my husband hasn't come back. The peasons in charge of the drawings in the company he visits hasn't affixed their signature. I hope my hubby can come back soon. Good luck!
• Indonesia
12 Mar 10
is such really hardest??? hmmm.... i don't know what i will feel if my hubby is out, coz i hvn't been with someone yet. i'm still single. I'll probably feel as like what u felt when u was married.
@Wizzywig (7847)
23 Feb 10
I welcome the chance to spend time home alone. Often it feels a lot less lonely that having someone else here - I'm likely to be busier on my own. I can do whatever I want, eat when/what i want, make as much noise or be as quiet as i want. i dont have to worry about tripping over his laptop cables, dont have to dry the toilet seat I guess it makes a difference that he is usually here 24/7.
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@May2k8 (18107)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I'll lock the door when I'm alone in the house and looking for something to do to spend my time. And I was on guard in case there are people trying to destroy the lock. I usually do not bear to stay at home all day and I went out.
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• India
23 Feb 10
no not so.. i enjoy a lot when am at home.. i play games on p.c without restriction and i see t.v.. of course do some works and feel lonely at times but not much scared to be alone...
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@greyz7 (859)
• Philippines
6 Apr 10
hi, i've tried staying home alone..it's kinda scary though because i have this thinking that people might know that i am alone and will come over at my house and do something bad...since society nowadays are not safe anymore..
7 Apr 10
I have the same idea with you. So you must lock all of the windows and your door. If you did it, you would feel better. Don't think too much. If you are accustomed to staying along, like me, you can do anything now. Good luck!
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
1 Mar 10
I'm not afraid in the least. I remember when I was married and my husband would go out of town-which he frequently did-I would occasionally be a little creeped out because we lived out in the desert and there were very few people around. I wasn't exactly afraid, though, and I had my children to keep me very busy! I live alone now in a big house and I'm never scared and rarely lonely. That's a blessing I'm grateful for. I know this discussion is old, I've fallen way behind but I would have told you to get busy and make the house beautiful for his return! Invite a friend over for tea or just to chat or go out to a movie with someone or by yourself. Be independent! You'll feel a lot better than if you sit at home and your husband will probably also feel better as he won't be worrying about your sitting at home being lonely.
1 Mar 10
Thank you for your suggestion. I invited occasionally my good friend to stay with me. I often chat with my husband online which make me feel better. Have a good day!
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
25 Feb 10
what could it be that you'll be scared of? i don't think there is something to be scared of. you just get yourself busy all the time and you will not feel about scary things.
25 Feb 10
When I get home, I will draw the curtain immediately. I'm afraid of scoundrals know I stay at home alone and break into my house. It's only my imagination. After drawing the curtain, I feel better.
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
Although I love to be surrounded with people, at times I prefer to be home alone because there are lots of things that I can not do if there are people in the house. I'll be able to really clean the house and do the laundry as well as read books in peace. I can also sing out loud, play computer games and work online without being bothered by anyone.
8 Mar 10
Thank you for your response. Now I have been accustomed to staying alone. My husband hasn't been back. But we will chat on the internet every evening. I begin to enjoy the feeling.
• Indonesia
27 Feb 10
Indeed if I stay at home alone in the night. But, I'm not scare if I stay at home alone at noon or morning. You know... I'm afraid of theft, criminal, and GHOST at night!
6 Mar 10
I'm afraid of seeing the horror film. When I stay home alone, I will recall the film pictures which make me more scared.
@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
Not scared. But I like cleaning our house when I'm alone since its easier to clean it. Besides being alone makes you think things. And you can do a lot when you're alone.
3 Mar 10
Thank you for your comment. I will try to study more. Good luck!
• India
24 Feb 10
When I am alone at home, I do most of the work...like cleaning the kitchen or folding the clothes etc., because, if everyone are at home, I can't do most of these works. I will be watching TV or listening to music....so that, I won't feel alone or scary.
• Indonesia
12 Mar 10
i sometimes do some chores duty when i'm in home alone. it's more convenient to do that in such situation.