When I was little I was afraid of the "Monster in my closet so I closed the door every night. Now even though I'm older and know there is no "monster in the closet I still can't sleep if the closet door is open. Am I strange?
I know there is not such thing as a "Monster" Bu now I can't sleep if it is open. And I was wondering if this is strange since I'm 24
2006-08-03 11:04:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
i still have to keep my closet door closed.
I also cant have my arms or feet hang over the edge of the bed
2006-08-03 11:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by staci m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's your only problem (which I doubt), just have your closet remodeled and lighted so you can see into every part of it at all times. Otherwise, get a good referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist to find out what the closet really represents for you. And - no - you are not strange - life is scarey. We all have these phobias.
2006-08-03 18:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by drschnitz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT! I had a monster in my closet as a child and I swear, he's still there.... I think there's also one under my bed so I never sleep with any part of my body hanging off the side. BTW, I'm turning 30! You're not alone!
2006-08-03 18:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jen-Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You're just use to closing your closet door all the time. Everyone is strange in their own way, so you should be happy that you do something that is pretty normal.
2006-08-03 18:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just become habit for you. I started sleeping with a fan on a few years ago and now I can't sleep if it's too quiet in my room. I need the background noise. Sleeping with the door closed has just become part of your routine. It's hard to break habits like that.
2006-08-03 18:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by evayne_9731 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a habit that can be broken simply by deliberaltly leaving the closet door open. Eventually when nothing happens the spell will be broken.
2006-08-03 18:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- it's not strange. In fact it's quite sweet. You need a man to cuddle up to at night. To keep the monsters away.
2006-08-03 18:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not strange.
Over the years you have built a habit of having to have the door open when you were a kid. Its more of a "mental" problem. What you have to do is "train" your body to sleep with the door shut. It's like a kid trying to stop sucking his thumb.
2006-08-03 19:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by MTBikerUSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you are not strange...this kind of fossilisation is not uncommon when there is no affective feeling attached to the resolution of such a phobia. A little bit of self-talk and exposiing your fear to trusted ones will surely help alleviate such discomfort. Good luck!!
2006-08-03 18:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by kittshaleen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not strange. i was also afraid of something coming out of my closet when i was little. now i also need to keep it closed even though im not afraid. i think we need to keep the closet closed because we're just used to having it closed.
2006-08-03 18:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋