We all have that one big fear... you know, the one that you will do anything to avoid. That fear that you try so hard to pretend doesn't exist, but secretly, you know it's there. For me, that fear is being home alone at night. I won't sleep if no one else is in the house. I really believe that I won't be able to respond to a negative situation quick enough if I am sleeping when it occurs. So, I stay awake when I'm alone.
This weekend changed everything. I had no choice but to be home alone. My family went out of town and I was stuck here due to work. Clearly, the option of staying awake for 3 days didn't exist. I promised myself that I was going to try. Worst case, I could stay with my aunt. The first night consisted of a lot of tears. After that, I was totally fine!
I found fun things to do while I was alone, things that I probably wouldn't have done if my family was home. I played my music really loud, took a bath, slept in far too late. Now, I'm not saying that I enjoy being alone, but I can do it. I survived one of my biggest fears, and it feels good!
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