How can I get over my fear?

Question

I have a severe fear of ghosts-or really those one ghosts that can hurt you. I forget what their called but their the ones that can harm you...Just the thought of ghosts scares the crap out of me. My mom told me our house was haunted and I've always thought that but now that I know it's true it really scares me. I can't sleep at night for fear a ghost will kill me in my sleep. And at night I'll hear noises and creepy things like that and I get very freaked out. I always feel as if I'm being watched and it's turning into paranoia. Even commecials for scary movies give me nightmares. How can I make this stop? By the way I'm thirteen. {For three days now.}

If anyone even says anything to me about ghosts I get scared and I can't sleep alone. The discovery channel has done some things on ghosts and possesions and it's terrafied me numerous times but once I see something like that I can't stop watching it. Someone told me that you can make ghosts mad by sitting on them but how do I know if I'm sitting on them? I get so scared sometimes I cry and I know that it's not normal to be this scared and that's why I put it in Mental Health.

Another fear of mine is what if when I die I don't go to heaven? Would if I become a ghost and scare someone like ghosts are scaring me now?

Answer 1

My Dear, You may be too SEN-SI-TIVE for your own good! Think of it this way... those ghosts, if, in fact, they do exist and are not just in your mind, have way bigger fish to fry... why should these ghosts care about a thirteen year old who wants nothing to do with them. Everyone knows that ghosts have "rules" too... and, at least initially, you have to be a WILLING participant. If you need a "night lite," get one, and sleep with garlic cloves & crucifixes around your bed... ghosts are NOT allowed to transgress that perimeter... that's time tested & honored "fix-alls" for poltergiests and the like. If you really want to be safe get some holy water, and spinkle it around your bed: that ensures your safety for all time! If you don't like the sound of those interventions, then your only other option is to "stop believeing" in their existence... when that happens they lose all their power with you. Believe it... if you still can't sleep, tell your mother it is time for you to seek professional assistance/ guidance.

Answer 2

My dear, there are NO ghosts. They don't exist, people invented them just to scare children and other people.

And your mom isn't fair to scare you. I've been to many countries all over the world and in many houses, homes, castles and so on and so on and I've never encountered something like a ghost.

Even if there would be something like a ghost, it doesn't have a body and so it isn't able to hurt in any way. When you hear something creepy, it's the wind or your mom who wants to scare you !

The most creepy noises come from the wind or animals like mice or rats or cats. There is nothing to worry about !

And don't believe everything adults say. They love making children scary.

If you feel uncomfortable then leave the lights on in your room and in the floor. Ghosts don't like lights.

Answer 3

Ghosts are just people that don't realize they are dead. They can't hurt you, no matter what you've heard. Just tell them they're not alive anymore, and for them to go to God.
If you get a chance to watch the Montel Williams Show on Wednesday mornings, a lady named Sylvia Browne is on there. She answers a lot of people's questions about things like that. There is nothing to be afraid of. Scary movies and stories just make things seem bad, they are not what they seem.

Answer 4

I am sorry to hear you are having this problem. My personal opinion is that you should see a psychologist and see if you could get rid of this problem. This problem that you are having is purely psychological, and therefore the only thing that you can fight it with is your mind. There is no shame in seeing a psychologist, many people do and they are not "crazy in any way. If your parents can afford to send you once a week, and if you have access to one, I would strongly recommend it. Otherwise, just try to understand that this is all in your head, and that you should not believe everything that you see on television. I hope that you can get rid of your problem. Good luck. For any further questions please contact me, as I have experience in the subject.

Answer 5

Whoever told you that thing about sitting on ghosts is a retard (no offense) ! And when you see a scary movie commercial.. just think of it as this : they're infront of cameras it's all make up and computer and it's NOT true ( I use to get scared of commercials but not anymore)... Listen kid, life is too short for you to be wasting it like this.. you need to live your life because we're all going to die... so live your life happily !

Answer 6

the popular ghosts cant really do **** to you, all they can do is make noises. (which their pooint is to scare you so your basically letting them bully you around!), the only ghosts that can hurt you are demons, which they can't do anything to you if you don't have alot of knowledge about them. this is what you could do to try to get over it, one night when you cant sleep, just run around the house. you will see that theres nothing in your house! or if you want to be more complex. buy holy water spill and some in each room (living room, kitchen, bathroom, etc)

Answer 7

wow. Listen, I'm fourteen and no therapist but, i think you should list all the reasons why you are afraid, and think of lost loved ones. THey're ghosts now and they won't let anything hurt u. That or you can start Watching danny phantom. It'll change your entire view about ghosts. Good Luck.

Answer 8

you'll get over it in time. Atleast your fear is a lot better than one of my friends. she's afraid of aliens lol. that's just like saying teddy bears are real ya know? Having your fear would be like being afraid of the dark when you were younger and then outgrowing it. Although some people don't and if you don't then you can go see a doctor.

I'm TERRIFIED of mosquitos lol. weird eh?

Answer 9

Honestly, have you ever heard of a ghost killing someone? Except in the Weekly World News, of course (I LOVE that rag...).

Love, Jack.

Answer 10

i say.. if your house is haunted then you should try to take a pic of the ghost or takea video... ify ou get a real pic of a ghost that is worth lots of money!!!!!