My Fear of the Dark. I have no clue why Im scared of the dark or where my fear originated.

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My Fear of the Dark

“Rubyn go get my purse out of the car please” mom says. It’s a late autumn night in November as I walk to the car I feel as if someone or something is following me but who is it. Suddenly I hear the leaves ruffle against each other and with a great jolt I run back house. Imagine feeling like this every time you walk at side the house well you might not know but every time this happens I am terrified. I guess you could say that I’m scared of the dark or that I am very paranoid.

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The sense of paranoia usually comes when it is really dark outside and also when I’m trying to fall asleep at night. I don’t know why but it is hard for me to go to sleep when it is pitch dark outside every time I turn my back to the wall I fell someone is sneaking up behind me with a knife. It feels as if I’m being watched by someone or something. It feels like I am constantly in a panopticon (a type of prison where anybody can see you).

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