how can i get over my phobia of staying alone in the dark?
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Stay alone in the dark.
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Everyone is afraid of something - even Heros are usually scared people who do the right things. Most of us learn to live with our fears , if we are afraid of the dark , we could take a light to bed with us, turn off the lights - wait 2 minutes turn it back on and keep doing this till we are familiar with everything . or leave a light on all night.When I was little I was scared of the man who stood in the corner when the lights were turned out and of course when my parents came to look he was always gone.He would come back as soon as they left. My parents left a light on down stairs that showed up through the register - they thought this was enough light but by taking a flashlight to bed I found that the light they turned on for us was actually creating the man - because right next to the register was my fathers coat rack with his good coat, a long one and his good hat sitting on the top.\nOne thing quit listening to or watching things that scare you , people think it is funny to scare others for some reason - probably because they are scared themselves.
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walks sunlight and exercise will fix ur fear
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MY GREATEST FEAR IS BEING ALONE
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Stay away from pastors & well meaning friends who tell you to get over it. They are true phobias, each with it own name. A good psychistrist can diagnoise & medicate these problems - it may need help from phychologist. Good luck. My spiders, people esp. crowds, & water are managable. Go Wolfpack- I'm back at games & sailed all weekend.
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Face your fear. Ask someone to put some bugs in a plastic container where you can see them moving around. \n\nIt be hard, but just face them and see why you dislike them so much. \n\nThe only way to overcome fears is face them. I hated spiders, but my friend did the container thing. I don't know what happened but I didn't find them that scary anymore. My mind was just saying these are harmless creatures, obviously it took alot of time.
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Give your self permission to face fear, even if it's scary.  Then forgive yourself for feeling fear and guilt if (when) it happens next time.  Old habits die hard sometimes.\n\nStart with baby steps.  Learn from mistakes.  Go back to the beginning if you need to.  You don't fail this way; you only learn.  Failure becomes a learning experience.  Success, step by step, is inevitable.   There's no rush; remember that.\n\nLove ya.\n\ndakotanroscoe
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have you been watching nightmare on elm street? seriously heres what to do buy some lavender oil from the health shop sprinkle it on your pillow drink some warm milk (if u like put a tiny drop of whisky in it) take a warm (not hot )bath then get someone u really trust to sit with you as you drift off whenever i get freaked i make my partner go downstairs and make friendly noises like walking around watching tv etc etc you will wake up what is happening to you is a form of panic attack all u can do is talk yourself through it believe me it scared me really bad but now i have trained myself to tune in to myself when i feel really bad its hard but you will get through this another good tip is find a radio phone in show and listen to that as you drift off or try talking books hope this helps thinking of you rachael X
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I never used to have any fears when i was young.  As im getting older i seem to have loads.  I tend to be too overcautious with life nowadays!  It seems mad but crossing a bridge and looking over the wall to see the ducks in the rivers water is more of now a nail-biting experience.  The only thing i can suggest is a slow step, by step to conquer the fears.  It hasn't yet worked for me, the river that is by that bridge i dread, brings alot of insecurities for me.  A friend died near their from hypertherma and think its a case for me digging up the griefing part of things..  You never know but there could be a reason behind the lift you dread to take to fifth floor.  Theres a lot of emotional tree branches that our brain tend to keep a lock onto...!  Release the locks with the keys you hold in your hand.
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Total darkness might help.  A sleep mask can be very helpful.  I've used one for 12 years and highly recommend it.
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Yeah, since my mom  died in February. I feel like someone is watching me when the light is out and I want to crawl out of my skin.
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Spend time with your close friends and tell them whats on your mind.  They are guarenteed to be very supportive and do what they can to help you out.  Being with people you have laughs or a good time with will easily make you feel better than sitting in a dark room brooding.  Basically you need to be out and active, have exposure to the sun, start looking at other guys that may help.  And if that doesn't help time will.  Over time you're guarenteed to let it go and move on.  Just remember that this isn't the end of everything good and fun, something else or somebody else will run into you that will give you enough pleasure to be yourself again.
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The dark.  I am 23 and scared to death of the dark.  If I am with other people I'm fine.  But if I am alone I freak out.
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Honestly there is no easy fix for this. You just have to put yourself in a situation where you have to talk. If you are really that uncomfortable with it and you are in school consider taking the dreaded speech class. It will force you to get up and talk in front of people. The best way to get over a fear like this is to tackle it. Hope that this helps and I wish you luck!
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POOR YOU. like the answer before myself, i would say. thanks for your answer, on (Whats your worst fear.)\n\n it must be horrible to live alone. try and get out and about if you can with friends. and try to live your life if possible to the full.  good luck...
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relax and be urself. u will feel less shy later
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don't switch off the lights and turn on the radio or something (some soft kind of music)..if you have a pet, sleep with it by you or at least in your room.those work for me ;)