• Hello. I'm Becky.  I'm 32 years old.  And I'm afraid of the dark.  Not sure why.  Didn't grow up in a emotional/physical horror of a household.  Not exposed to a ton of violence.  Always knew what was real and what wasn't.  Knew what death was at a very young age.  I know that nothing is in my room that didn't walk through the front door.  And yet at night I HAVE to have nightlights.  Scattered throughout the house.  If we stay in a hotel? I leave the bathroom light on.  There's nights I've woke up in a sheer panic and have had to turn on a lamp to sleep by.  Thank goodness Mr takes it all in stride.  Unfortunately for him, I still have nights when I wake up screaming.  Some nights more than once.  Some nights not at all.  And I usually don't even have memories of that happening.  It's something I've done all my life. 
  • I've made 12 steps with helping me deal with my friendly bedroom Boogeyman.

    Step 1
    - The shadows are scary in my closet. And under my bed.
  • Step 2 - The nightlight helps out a lot.
  • Step 3 - If I lay facing the door I don't get as worried about things sneaking up on me.
  • Step 4 - It also helps to double check under the bed, in the closet, and dresser drawers
  • Step 5 - I know that boogeymen aren't entirely real
  • Step 6 - If he promises to stop picking on me, I'll pretend he's not real
  • Step 7 - I will let him run rampant in my room during the day, if he'll let me sleep in it at night
  • Step 8 - My teddy bear, kitty cat, and imagination would also appreciate if Mr Boogeyman will sign the agreement in writing
  • Step 9 - I will bring him a bowl of chocolate, once a week, and leave it under my bed. 
  • Step 10 - I will try and not pass out in shock and fear in the morning when I see the chocolate has been devoured.
  • Step 11 - I will cut back from three nightlights to one.
  • Step 11.5 - I will try and read less scary books right before bed
  • Step 12 - I will pass on the agreement to others.  So they can get along with their friendly neighborhood Boogeyman too.
Twin
2/2/2012 02:55:50 pm

High-five on that inherited birth defect twin!

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Bex
2/4/2012 10:05:36 am

High Five Indeed!!

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