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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I took a late-night shower. When I got out afterwards, the bathroom door was ajar, and I could have sworn I heard the faint patter of footsteps in the kitchen. "It's probably the cat," I told myself. Then I went upstairs and saw my cat asleep on my bed. FML
Today, I woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and I noticed the balcony door was open. As I went to go close it, I swear I saw my cat wondering outside and I panicked. Long story short, I locked myself out searching for the cat and the next thing I knew, he was meowing at me from the balcony a few feet above me. FML
Today, I fell down the stairs of my apartment building because I thought my cat was a ghost. FML
Today, I experienced the fright of a lifetime when I woke up and heard my bedroom door opening. Fearing that there was an intruder, I picked up a bat and opened the door, ready to whack the mystery intruder. There was no one there. No one, except my cat, who apparently knows how to open doors now. FML
Today, I spent an hour in my car terrified to go inside because I thought my house was being burgled. I saw rapid shadows in the light of my lounge. Eventually I plucked up the courage to creep inside with a rock to find it wasn't a robber. It was my cats, fighting in front of a toppled lamp. FML
Today, I again had to quietly sneak in through my bedroom window. I don't live with my parents. I go through my window because my cat thinks everyone who walks in through the door at night is a burglar or something and attacks them. FML
Today, my psycho cat stood on my toilet seat and challenged me to a stand-off. After 10 minutes, I couldn't hold it in any more and asked to use my neighbor's bathroom instead. I told him my toilet was broken. FML
Today, after moving into my new house, I woke up to strange sounds coming from the kitchen. I panicked and started sobbing, convinced it was either a robbery or a home invasion. Turned out it was just my cat. FML
Today, at the age of 20, I still have a bed time. It is strictly enforced by my cat via endless meows if I am up past 11 pm. FML
Today, I went downstairs a little after midnight to grab a snack, and in the dark hallway, I clearly saw a small child walk into the kitchen. I was freaked out, but I followed him in. There was nobody in the room. I'm now too scared to sleep, and am seriously considering moving house. FML
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kickass1stbase 7
We all have our way of dealing with things. Don't be ashamed!
kittytub 12
we'll sit with you, but once slenderman starts killing you, we're out of there. meow.
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BeautyOfGrac3 6
That was me awhile back. My dogs follow me at night cause they know I'm afraid. My youngest sits on a coach till I get out. Don't worry you'll get out of it. I'm 21
MuseFan1991 14
why not get a nightlight if it bothers you? i have to use my phone cos i imagine things coming after me. imaginations are a cruel thing :(
hannnahmarie 14
Get a nightlight, I have sleep with one, & there's no shame that your cat comes with you to the bathroom, I make my dog, too, come with me
Likian5 26
Don't feel bad, bro. Truthfully, I kinda feel the same way, and I definitely feel more at ease if I have my dog with me when I forget something downstairs and don't turn the lights on at night. Whatever makes you feel most comfortable, there's no shame in that.
kittygirl21 5
It's probably the cat who is haunting the place. They always have an annoying habit of making weird and sometimes scary sounds in the middle of the night. Trust me I have four of them.
ashAmo 1
I would do the same thing.
fading09 4
You're not the only one who does this! I can't go anywhere without my cat when I'm home alone... Lol
FireFlie07 20
Haunted houses are freaky. I lived in one where the walls slimed. Scary.
FaygoAndMiracles 18
Why are there so many YDI's? We can't help what we are afraid of.
Special_Psycho 8
You should be scared, there are millions of creatures out there, demons, evil angels, monsters that hide within your closet. This is no joke, everyone is in danger as we speak. Something called the rift will open on December 21st, at the very last second of that day and (metaphorically speaking) all hell will break loose, magical powers will be unlocked and many will perish, don't worry though, great goods will arise with the great evils. Trust me when I say that I know how to survive this.
ThecomingofTan 9
I'm still trying to figure out if you are joking or serious.