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Jumpy

By nearly20yetasfearfulasatoddlerhavingnightmares - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States - Allen

Today, it's my third night of finally living on my own in a house. I can't count the number of times I have run to my knife and pepper spray after hearing "suspicious" sounds. Maybe I'm not ready to be an adult after all. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/09/2012 00:37 - United States - San Angelo

Today, after months of believing my house is haunted, and years of being scared of the dark, I finally had to admit to myself that the only way I can go to the bathroom in the middle of the night is if my cat follows me and sits outside the door. I'm 23. FML

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By Nikol - 17/08/2022 16:00

Today, I’m a 28 year-old information security professional living at my parent’s apartment, and I preferred to literally hide under the bed for an hour, instead of facing some unexpected family relatives. FML

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By sam - 18/12/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, and for the last few months, I finally have enough money to be able to move into my own place. I can finally have girls over. I am also at the age of 26, where most girls stop wanting to go over to a guy's house. I wish I was 18 again, when independence is seen as new and sexy. FML

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By anonymous - 05/05/2015 06:42 - United States - Lakeland

Today, I decided it was time to start looking for my own place and finally gain my full independence. My mom agreed happily without hesitation, which was surprising, but not anywhere near as surprising as finding out I have one day to get my shit together and leave. FML

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By Funnymann - 22/01/2010 20:51 - United States

Today, I woke up with my face sharpied. I live alone. FML

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By Boo - 14/07/2011 08:59 - United Kingdom

Today, my new neighbor informed me with great relish that the house I have just bought is haunted because 30 years ago a man shot himself in the kitchen. I'm now paying a huge mortgage on a house I'm frightened to be alone in. FML

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By Dog PTSD - 12/09/2023 08:00 - United States - Steele

Today, my roommate finally moved out yesterday, so I got to experience my first night without the ticking time bomb that is his dogs. I still woke up at the exact time when they would always bark for no reason, apparently out of habit. For the record, that time is around 3 AM. FML

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By Foreverathome - 28/09/2011 05:17 - United States

Today, after months of telling my parents I was going to live on my own, I finally moved out. Not even 24 hours being out of their house, some reject burned down the apartment complex I live in. Guess who's moving back home. FML

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By anonymous - 18/01/2012 05:06 - United States

Today, I discovered that my new landlords must meet and approve guests of mine before they come over, and guests are not allowed when they aren't home or past 11pm. I'm 25 years old and just moved out of my parents' home to get away from my controlling mother. FML

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Never too old for freedom

By Anonymous - 11/06/2023 00:02

Today, my last grown child moved out and into their own place. As I stood in my house, which was finally empty and quiet for the first time in 37 years, all I could think was, "THANK GOD THOSE IRRITATING SODS ARE GONE, I HAVE MY LIFE BACK, BUT DAMN IT, I’M TOO OLD TO HAVE REAL FUN ANYMORE." FML

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cosicosei 22

Tuesday 19 March 2013 16:01

call a friend over fora night or two! or get a dog, he'll keep ya safe :)

mzmush 2

Tuesday 19 March 2013 16:02

Maybe if you get to know your neighbors it may help or accept the fact there are ghosts at your place and just welcome them

Comments

SpartanMerc 18

Monday 25 March 2013 12:42

Not every noise is someone sneaking around or something bad, it could be any number of things like rodents or the house just creaking, bushes moving from the wind, etc. You'll see, living on your own isn't scary, it's liberating. Also, you could get a dog (I'd like to get a rottie) or a gun (and learn how to handle it properly of course), or learn some self defense training (I learned Brazilian jiu jistu).

HibariXanxus 3

Thursday 28 March 2013 10:45

Its a new environment, don't worry OP.

McFadden586 2

Wednesday 22 May 2013 23:06

Get sheath for your knife and spray so you don't have to run for them.

candiighal1121 14

Thursday 18 July 2013 9:56

i know how you feel i just started living by myself too im already sleeping with my sais under my pillow and i think my apt is haunted

Aardvarkuus 4

Saturday 21 September 2013 4:33

That's common, don't worry about it.

danilynn6308 14

Thursday 10 July 2014 23:06

Get a gun

fantasyworld 37

Monday 9 February 2015 18:31

It's more common than you think.

jstone89 13

Thursday 30 June 2016 16:48

I'm pretty sure everyone goes through that.. especially in a new house all alone.. lol No worries! :) I got a big dog and I learned to just watch him.. if he didn't get bothered then I didn't get bothered.