Do you get scared home alone?

[Tilllly]

I do
Not always - thankfully

But sometimes I'm just spooked
It's not as tho I live in the middle of nowhere

And I really don't think a psychopath is hiding in the attic till I turn the light off

Any tips? I hate it

I used to in my old neighborhood. It wasn't dreadful as locations go, compared to the worst anyway, but there were unpleasant people around sometimes and there had been the occasional break in on the street. So it's natural to be more aware of your vulnerability and noises when there is a risk.
In my current house I don't, cos it is so rare for anyone who we don't know, at least by sight, to go by, so just doesn't feel risky.

I did until I got my "blow and I'll fall down" patio doors and windows replaced recently. I regularly used to dream about someone breaking in through them, and me being murdered in bed when my DC are at their Dad's, but now I've got proper security around my house, the worries have gone.

Think about if there is something specific worrying you about the house, and how you can address it to banish these feelings.

I used to but I've had to get used to it (husband in the forces and away often). I actually enjoy it now!

I turn all lights off for bed and put a funny podcast on to fall asleep to. I also attribute any weird noises to my cats.
Getting a ring doorbell and cameras has helped as I know they'll be triggered if anyone is around.

I do. I get scared when I'm not alone too though.

I have cPTSD and part of that means I am hyper vigilant. It's exhausting.

Should have added - I turn all lights off for bed because before when I felt nervous when he was away I would keep a bedside light on but that actually made me more nervous - it reminded me of my (mostly) irrational reasons to be nervous if that makes sense? In turn it would make my sleep worse.

Not in my own house, since we have alarms and neighbours on both sides so I feel very safe. But I remember feeling very creeped out one night when I stayed alone in the middle of nowhere in donegal, no neighbours near, no alarms! Fully expected to be murdered 😬

I have excellent security. Cctv front and back, good doors and windows, dogs and internal doors that also lock (and a door jammer for my bedroom but I know that's excessive!!). If someone wants to get in, first of all, I'll have plenty of warning and then they've got layers of security to actually get to me! I don't believe in woo, so that doesn't bother me.

I never used to but I do since recently someone attempted to break into our home in the early hours or morning luckily unsuccessfully but since then I feel nervy when alone with kids ☹️

No! Love having time alone in the house.

Oh and I won't have alarms cos I've had them in the past and they've malfunctioned, gone off and sent me in to an absolute meltdown and I've nearly jumped out of upstairs windows in sheer terror.

Sorry just realised you asked for tips! That night I was freaked out, I put on a light hearted podcast and turned the volume up so that
a) I would feel like I had some company (and stop jumping at every little sound) and
B) I hoped that the axe murderer would hear the voices and assume multiple people were in the house

No.

Yes. I don't like being on my own and certainly not at night. Not that I'm ever really home alone to be honest.

I'm not a fan of the dark. Just makes my mind go into over drive. It's one of the reasons I try to avoid any scary films or programmes. Had to turn off stranger things after a few minutes 😂

Hated when I had to go away for work and was staying in hotels on my own too.

And rude.

No. Assuming you don’t live in a dangerous society where violent burglaries are common, or where there’s an actual reason to feel afraid when alone in your own home, I don’t think it’s normal. What is it you’re afraid of? Intruders? The supernatural?

As a teenager I refused to stay in our family home in the evenings on my own .it was a huge old cottage with lots of narrow staircases and it was very creaky.
I am ok on my own now in our house ,in fact I love having house to myself but I always leave bathroom light on and check locks etc .

I live alone & wouldn’t have it any other way, but I do remember coming in very scared one night years ago after watching The Woman in Black at the theatre. When going to bed leave lights on, check everything’s securely locked up, look in all your big cupboards / wardrobes & as a PP SAID, play a funny podcast or something.

I don’t like staying in hotels on my own . I once stayed in a hotel in Lancaster and had to leave the following morning and stay in my sons student house.The hotel was really creepy!

No. I lived alone for 10+yrs and absolutely refused to allow myself to be fearful of noises, spiders or anything else as I'd no one to call on.

Until the fucking cat learned how to get her claws under the bathroom door which opened out into the hallway and PULLED THE DOOR OPEN when I was in the bath. Scared me shitless.

Otherwise, no scary/tense books, films or TV, close the curtains before it's pitch dark and lock your doors.

Keep keys easily available in the event of a fire though - I'm far more worried about fire than I'll ever be about a burglar.

I live alone and I do love it most of the time. I hate total silence, but music isn’t enough. I will usually have a podcast or YouTube video with someone talking on most of the time for comfort noise. I do like true crime videos/podcasts which might seem weird, but have been working my way through Kitchen Nightmares on YouTube this week while showering/cleaning teeth/making dinner etc.

I have been the only adult in my house for nearly 32 years, and totally alone in it since the DC grew up and got their own homes, over ten years ago now.
If it bothered me, I would have been a quivering wreck by now!
I live in a rural Scottish village, but have had my house set on fire by an arsonist trying to steal my car, an escaped psychiatric patient chased through my back garden by police, my late DH’s old bike stolen from the garage by a passing drunk, and a chap murdered his wife further down my street. There are no guarantees in this life, but you simply have to keep a calm demeanour, put your trust in God, and not fret needlessly about things that may never happen.

The worst I’ve had was my nearby neighbour sometimes knocks on my door at night to let me know my cat is waiting outside to come in. He’s ND and very attached to my cat and I think he worries when she’s out but the first couple of times he petrified the life out of me!

I get scared if my DH is out for the evening. I didn't used to when I had a dog.

I tend to sit up a bit later and the I leave the outside security light/downstairs light on until he gets home.

I'm a big wuss though

Somebody’s living our best lives 😄

I read and watch a lot of mysteries so YES I don’t like being alone in the house at night. Thankfully, that doesn’t happen much.