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Q: 15/f. ok i have a problem. i am always thinking someone is behind me or someone is going to kill me or something! i seriously have no idea why, but i just want to stop thinking about it and get these thoughts out of my head. please dont tell me to go to therapy thats not an option right now. thank you what are some things i can do?
Dear Scared Out of My Mind,
Anaylze why you're having these problems. Is there any threat from an ex relationship or friend or anything? Is there any recent murders or anything in your town or city? If so, try talking to your parents about this, tell them you're really scared. If you have a dog, try sleeping with it at night, so it would bark if an intruder came in. If you don't then try a night light, it seems childish but if it makes you feel better then go ahead. Go through safety measures with your family, make sure there's no unlocked doors or windows. Also, for protection, try carrying around some mace where ever you go and if need be, when I was younger I stuck a knife under my mattress just to make sure. Remember, it's okay to be scared and your parents will understand, it's not the safest world.
-That Advice Lady

thank you!! best advice ever.

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