Why am I scared to sleep in the dark alone?

Being afraid of the dark often starts in childhood and is viewed as a normal part of development. Studies focused on this phobia have shown that humans often fear the dark for its lack of any visual stimuli. In other words, people may fear night and darkness because they cannot see what’s around them.

Can’t sleep due to fear of death?

Somniphobia has also been linked to a fear of dying. Worrying about dying in your sleep might eventually lead to a fear of falling asleep at all. It’s also possible to develop somniphobia without a clear cause. Phobias often develop in childhood, so you may not remember exactly when your fear began or why.

How do you deal with the dark and sleeping alone?

You can either try being in the dark while not sleeping alone, or being alone while not sleeping in the dark. After you get used to one thing, you can then slowly try to deal with the other thing. You could try sleeping alone, but with lights on, first. I guess I learned early on when I was young to deal with the dark and sleeping alone.

What is it like to be twenty-three years old?

Twenty-three is a lonely and uncomfortable age. College is (probably) over. Your professional life is (hopefully) just beginning. And your social life is doing an awkward, uncomfortable shuffle in response to all the changes. You’re far away from the people who know you well and not yet emotionally close with the people who physically surround you.

What happens when you turn 23 years old in real life?

We are thrust into the real world with a large amount of student debt, jobs that barely pay enough to make rent, relationships that are rapidly changing and a profound feeling of being lost on how to handle it all. Nobody likes you when you’re twenty-three, including your own life. And yet, we pull through.

Is it normal to lose friends at 18 years old?

You still deserve to live and enjoy your life. Your future will come soon enough. 18. Losing friends is a natural consequence of this stage of your life. Losing touch with your old college roommates or your hometown friends or the loved ones who settled down earlier or later than you did is a natural consequence of growing older.