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.
I had this a lot as a kid when walking alone or home alone. I wanna chalk it up to general anxiety/paranoia and how your brain decides to manifest that.
You don’t have to answer here but consider your life. Did you grow up feeling unsafe? Do you have general anxiety and has it gotten worse as of late? Any increase in stress?
Something that helped me is owning my space, confronting the thoughts head on. Feel like someone is in your house? Call out and stomp around searching. Tell yourself out loud there is nothing there or perhaps play the TV/music and fill space with sound.
Last idea, get a cat or dog. They’ll notice if someone is around.