Sometimes when I’m at home alone or it’s late at night it feels like there’s something behind me or around me.

For example, last night around 12:30 I was lying on my bed with my back facing the wall, i had a strong feeling that something was staring at my back. Even after turning on the light and putting my back against the wall it felt like something was hiding somewhere in my room.

Ive always just ignored this since I usually feel fine after waking up, but after thinking about it for a bit it probably isn’t normal.

Another time it happened was when I was home alone washing some dishes with headphones on, it felt like something was creeping up behind me and I could almost see it in the corner of my eye, but there was nothing when I turned around.

  • Slovene85@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    It’s perfectly normal to a certain degree, especially if you’re home alone or at night when everyone else is asleep.

    Does it usually happen after watching a certain type of movie? Like a scary movie or a home invasion movie or something like that?

    Did you have any past trauma? Were you previously assaulted in any way?

    But if it’s so often that it affects your sleep or quality of life in general it could be some form of anxiety. Can you provide more details if possible?

      • Slovene85@sh.itjust.works
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        2 days ago

        Yeah, obviously, if it’s affecting their quality of life, they should seek professional help. Sorry if I came off the wrong way. That’s why I asked if it’s just a rare occurrence or something more serious. I swear I’m not a bot. Beep boop.