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I will be sharing my experience on the topic below:
What is that one childhood fear you have not told anyone yet
When I saw this topic, I laughed because I had many childhood fears. It is a very common thing among kids to have fears that they eventually overcome as they grow up.
During my childhood days, I had a fear of darkness. I believed that night shouldn't exist and I couldn't stay alone in a dark room. There were stories about ghosts hiding in dark corners, performing activities just like humans during the daytime. Some even claimed they would hide in rooms or under beds.
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Overcoming the fear of the unknown was difficult. I remember how I used to cry when my mom sent me to get something from a room without giving me a flashlight. I would stand there and cry, conveying my message that I was scared to enter because it was dark.
Sometimes my mom would give me light, but other times she would refuse to prove that nothing would harm me in the dark room. While my mum was trying to support me in overcoming my fear, but at that time, I saw it as wickedness. Even after entering the room in the dark, I would cry until the whole neighborhood became curious about what had happened.
One day, I visited a friend and they turned on their television. We watched one of the horror movies together. My heart raced, and my imagination conjured up all sorts of fearful creatures.
That day, I finally made it home after running like a marathon racer. I held onto my mom tightly until I fell asleep. I was unable to face my fear until I grew up and understood that darkness is something we cannot live without, as it is a natural. To overcome my fear, I started challenging myself by summoning the courage to enter a dark room, pick something up without light, and quickly step out.
The truth is, even now, if I travel anywhere, I can't sleep in a house all by myself without a light on. Although I have made great attempt in facing my fear, I haven't completely overcome it.
I believe that fears take time to conquer, and it's a journey of gradually building confidence and understanding. Knowing that with each step, I become stronger and more resilient.