At night
By me
@dfollin (27267)
United States
January 4, 2019 1:27pm CST
One of my greatest fears is being alone at night or while I am taking a shower even during the day. I have PTSD from an attack at my home at night.
So even when I am in the shower I am jumpy at every noise. When I am home by myself at night I leave most lights on and the tv on to drown out little common sounds like neighbors walking upstairs, the wind,etc. 
I
I am listening to subliminal messages to try and cure this
Do you have a major fear? What is it and why do you have it?
So even when I am in the shower I am jumpy at every noise. When I am home by myself at night I leave most lights on and the tv on to drown out little common sounds like neighbors walking upstairs, the wind,etc. I
I am listening to subliminal messages to try and cure this
Do you have a major fear? What is it and why do you have it?6 people like this
6 responses
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
4 Jan 19
When was your attack? That is terrifying.
I'm afraid of the dark and spiders. I think it's because when I was three I had a babysitter who locked me in a closet every time she watched me (3 days a week). One day, right before she closed the closet door I saw a spider. I kept imagining it being on me. I was fourteen before I could sleep without the overhead light on. Nowadays, I keep my closet light on, and the hall light on. But the hall light is mainly on so people will see in in my window and think I'm awake.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
4 Jan 19
I can't see in the dark so I leave the hall light on so I can see how to get there. The other lights I leave on for the same reason you do, so people will think that I am awake.
And I am allergic to spiders, but I am the one that has to kill them! My oldest son is 38 and chicken around spiders and so is my almost 22 year old daughter.
Oh my! Why did your parents continue to keep that babysitter? That is horrible!!!!!!!
And I am allergic to spiders, but I am the one that has to kill them! My oldest son is 38 and chicken around spiders and so is my almost 22 year old daughter.
Oh my! Why did your parents continue to keep that babysitter? That is horrible!!!!!!!1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
4 Jan 19
@dfollin There is something funny about a 38 year old man afraid of spiders!
My parents didn't know she did that until years later. You know, parents go over things like if someone hits or touched you, you tell your paraents. Kids are so literal that I didn't take what she did as hurting me. My sister, who was five, knew too (she was never locked in a closet, but occasionally a bedroom), and since she didn't say anything I didn't either. The babysitter came with such good references my parents were astonished when they eventually found out.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
4 Jan 19
Aww that is so sad what you went through and how it has given you PTSD I hope the subliminal messages help.
I am terrified of heights but if I avoid them it isn’t bad. It’s not like how you constantly have to deal with yours. It must be absolutely awful!
I hope the subliminal messages help.
I am terrified of heights but if I avoid them it isn’t bad. It’s not like how you constantly have to deal with yours. It must be absolutely awful!1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
4 Jan 19
I have the same year when I am in the shower but nothing has ever happened to make me feel that. I fear my house being broken into in the middle of the night when I'm sleeping. I have a fear of fire even though I have never been in one.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
6 Jan 19
Me too! I have a phobia about being in a room with no window so I couldn't get out for fire. I have that same fear for my family members too. And I have never been in a fire. I have never fallen in the shower but I know it can happen. I don't hear too well do I am afraid that someone will break in and I won't hear them. I am glad I am not the only one that has those same fears.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
6 Jan 19
@dfollin No you are not alone with your fears. I have many.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
7 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe I am sorry that you have so many.
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. She has a real phobia, I just have a fear 
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