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weird behavior
I have this like obsessive thing about someone like jumping our fence and like knocking on the back door. It freaks the hell out of me, and I turn on the alarm for the house. I babysit at night for my little brother, and my dad doesn't like to have lots of lights on, so I have our two lamps on, and the dining room light dimmed. I don't know why I get so freaked out, maybe it's the whole Kelsey Smith thing, even though that happened awhile ago, and it was at Target. I remember watching the news the same day that the whole Kelsey Smith thing started, and they also said that there had been some break ins about 30 minutes away from the area that I live in.. why am I so freaked out? I go to the kitchen to make my brother's milk, and I have like this feeling that there's like someone on the deck, watching me. I know that might sound weird to you, but I don't know why I'm acting like this.. I guess it all started when my brother grew up (He's like 19 months old) and my mom wanted me to watch him from 4-10 (my dad and my mom work nights).
We have a small rectangular window above the kitchen sink, so when I'm doing the dishes, I do this thing where I glance up and look out the window, and think that someone's there..
What's going on with me?
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It's definitely understandable to be afraid to stay home alone or babysit at night when there were break-ins near your area. So don't worry that there is something wrong with you, it's a normal reaction.
It helps to turn all the lights on so that you can see everything and won't be scared by shadows. I know how real the feeling of being watched can be, so close the blinds or curtains on the windows so no one can see in. If you don't have curtains or blinds over the windows in your kitchen, put posterboard over it when your parents aren't home. It will make you feel safer to know that no one can see in.
Remember that the chances of having a break-in happen at your house is very low, so try to relax.
Write anytime if you have anymore questions. :)
Best wishes,
Hannah
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I used to be the same way.
What helped me was locking all the doors, having the dog in the house with me, turning all the lights on, staying downstairs, and turning on the TV to a funny show. A few months ago I used to be really scared to stay home alone, but now I've gotten used to it. Just train yourself, sounds weird I know.
Also, twice I honestly thought there was someone in my backyard (there wasn't) so I took the phone, my ipod, and a book and sat in the garage and in front of my house until my parents came home. Trust me, you'll get over this. I never thought I would.
Kristen
16/f
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OMG ! i know what your going through
There was a shooting near where i live and it was on the news and it got to me so bad that i would sleep in my sisters room for nearly 5 months and im 15/f stupid huh ? You will get it over it dont worry so did i i talked to a few friends about it and they helped me out and my mum said to me DONT WORRY they wont come near us unless your involved the person they shot must have done something bad to them nothing bad happens to a person unless there involved in something or done something bad trust me and unless your gonna walk at night by your self which you wont LOL,DOnt worry like that girl said just turn up the music lock all your doors and maybe close the curtains trust me or watch a comedy movie =] or just be around your brother alot =]
MuchLOVE !
xoxox
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It seems to me it's just regular paranoia. There's nothing wrong with you. It happens to most of us after scary movies and such... you have a slighty worse case, but not much. You just need to calm down. Play some music, or put on a movie or something while you wash the dishes. It'll go away after a while.
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