Today, I was getting out of the car when I saw a dark figure approaching me from behind a shed. I screamed and threw my bag. It also threw its bag, due to the fact that it was my shadow on the wall. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while I was showering, a dark object in the shower kept startling me. After about the fourth time jumping, I realized it was my shadow that was scaring me. I am actually literally afraid of my own shadow. FML
Today, I was walking back to my home in the city in the dark. I'm paranoid, so when I saw movement behind me I clutched my mace. The faster I walked, the closer the person seemed to be. I spun around and sprayed my attacker with mace. It was my shadow and the wind blew the mace back into eyes. FML
Today, while I was walking home from work, it started to rain. Clutching my bag in one hand, I started to run so I wouldn't get too wet. I saw a man running towards me and all of a sudden he tackled me to the ground. He thought I had stolen someone's handbag. FML
Today, I was walking on a path through a park by myself. I glanced at the ground and saw a shadow behind me. Thinking of an attacker, I screamed as loud as I could and began flailing my arms to ward him off. Turns out, it was a jogger. He had to stop due to his uncontrollable laughter. FML
Today, I shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML
Today, I came home late from work. As I got out of my car, I noticed a child-shaped silhouette in my bedroom window. I almost shat myself, since I live alone. I searched the whole house, sobbing in fear, only to find no trace of whatever or whoever I'd seen. FML
Today, I was driving in my car when out of the corner of my eye I notice a car pulling up next to me trying to get past me. I speed up, so as not to let the car pass me. It took me a while before I noticed I was racing against the shadow of my own car. FML
Today, I was quietly having a bath when I felt something fall onto my shoulder blade. I glanced over my shoulder and saw what I thought were huge black spider legs. I screamed, completely hysterical, and I threw myself violently against a wall. It was my hair. FML
Today, I was walking through a rough part of town, when a woman screamed that I'd stolen her bag. I was tackled to the ground by a large guy, who then gave my bag to her. FML
Today, I couldn't see my car in a crowded car park. I pressed unlock on my keys and saw the lights flash. As I walked over I also saw someone run from my car with an armful of my stuff. FML
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Top comments
k_ninjaa 9
well look on the bright side, it's better than a mugger.
Bekll 31
We've all mistaken our shadows for something sinister.
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Comments (77)
k_ninjaa 9
well look on the bright side, it's better than a mugger.
Futacy 30
Yeah. And since it wasn't mugger, instead of going to the police to investigate it, you can go to the internet for strangers to lmfao about it.
WritingWrongs 8
Ha. "bright side", "shadow"... You're a funny ninja.
gc327072 31
Better than encountering a mugger/arranged husband.
Zano23 9
I don't understand why you would throw your bag though. I'd most likely hold on to mine in this situation.
Grimmerie 31
38, many girls/women in my area are taught to throw their bags or wallets towards a mugger on the off chance that the mugger is also secretly a rapist.
Sliver1991 26
#27- Others can't lmfao! It's my ass to laugh off, not theirs! Ltfao would be more correct. I'm extra silly AND nitpicky today!
berryblizzard 11
Oh... Whoopsies... Too many scary movies?
Bekll 31
We've all mistaken our shadows for something sinister.
Inheritance 10
Hopefully no one saw that embarrassing moment.
deBlobX 12
I thought my foot was a big spider once
Futacy 30
12- yeah, but instead of getting caught in the act by one person, she chose to post it online for 100,000 people to see it.
Zomg_Okay 27
Difference is, 29, she's anonymous here so it doesn't matter as much.
maosquare 18
56, was it a dark period in your life afterwards?
AzzieC 12
Really lol I thought my hair was a rapist trying to kidnap me
FATTY_MCDOOGLE 29
18 - Once, I somehow convinced myself that the lettering on my shirt was a spider.
erin1994 9
Hahahahaha
WritingWrongs 8
I love those comments 4. "oh, gotta get first comment, GOTTA get first comment! Should I try a pun? No time! There's no relationship, I can't say 'dump him/her', or ' sounds like a winner'... Oh, running out of time! What should I say?? Um... Er... 'HAHAHAHAHAHA'. There, that oughta do it. Did I get first comment? No? Damn."
echosaints 5
^ Well done sir.
ioiehsos 2
Or maybe 4 just found it funny...? -.-
SenselessPattern 12
57 - No, trust 32. He's a professional at these kind of things. Just look at his username for proof. According to legend, every time someone tries for a shit first comment, he already knows before the editing period even finishes.
zero91 4
lame max!! you deserve it. maybe you have did something wrong hence you imagine your own shadow as a "something else".
DocBastard 40
I'm sorry, did you really just say "lame max"? Please say that was a typo.
ManInTheMachine 20
They would be better off saying their dog swallowed it, his intestinal muscles pushed the letters on the keyboard, and autocorrect tried to fill in the blanks for the literal shit it produced.
gc327072 31
I could eat alphabet soup and shit a better comment than that.
ManInTheMachine 20
You forgot the quotes around your comment and '-flockz' at the end, gc. You were going to give him credit, right?
flockz 20
it's ok if i'm not quoted since i changed my pic anyway. now i have a creepy, ass loving dog!
zandalee 20
52 - I love your pic!!
PleadingInsanity 20
Not everyone is out to get you OP! That being said there's nothing wrong with being aware of your surroundings. You may want to work on that first reaction though.
Carmstro 13
Hopefully there wasn't anything breakable on the bag like eggs or something.
XxskyelovexX 13
I did something similar a few weeks ago. I was looking out the window and saw my shadow and just screamed and jumped. I couldn't stop laughing after that
melij99 5
I think it's funny. But don't worry OP, stranger things have happened. Just be glad it was your shadow and not really some bad guy.
Larion1 13
better to be proactive
traveler_ghost 12
afraid of your own shadow?
BellaBelle_fml 23
Apparently.