Comment by NoRAd

Yep, still feel old here. When I was 12, You weren't born yet.

It was actually a challenge to make a 'wall of text' even as long as that one. My writing style really betrayed me in high school, when I was supposed to write 3-5 page papers on topics I felt could be covered in once page. I don't think I had a single paper longer than two and a half pages throughout all of high school. Since then I've learned to not worry so much about rambling off topic to get a point across.

I don't actually put a lot of stock in astrology, but I do like rubies, and tigers are pretty cool. Plus I can use the lame joke that I'm a tiger... in the sack.

Hmm... I don't remember any swirling when I was younger. The shadows did seem to stretch, though. It's actually fascinating reading about this kind of thing. I don't remember what kind of media I was consuming before the one night that stands out in my memory, but I do remember being terrified, and since then, I haven't actually talked to anyone about it.

At the time, I was probably sleeping in the same room as two of my brothers. now they don't even live in the same building as me. At this point, I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you're female! I agree that sleeping people suck at keeping watch with you. That whole no eyes thing is kind of creepy, I have to admit.

Okay, I was exaggerating. I admit it. I do have an imagination, but it doesn't run rampant like it used to when I was younger. I started getting more rational and applying logic to situations. In real life, how common is it to find monsters in a house, you know? Shadows really just don't scare me any more. That said, when I'm walking in my neighborhood late at night I do get scared sometimes, but only because there's a skunk that wanders around out there, and it has way better night vision than I do, and I don't want to get sprayed. I guess it's not really my imagination died so much as I've gained the confidence that I could kick the ass of anything that actually would be in the shadow.

P.S. Peritot = August, Rabbit and somewhere around 11 when amnesia came out = born in 1999.

Reply by Wabbajack

That doesn't sound old to me. "Old" in my brain dictionary is defined as "after 60 years of age". Now "mature"... I don't know, when someone reaches their mid to late thirties I consider them mature.

Eh... I'm not sure whether I should ask what a tiger in the sack is... Should I...?

I waaaay prefer to talk to people about this kind of thing. You have no idea how many times I would give my sister nightmares by dumping all my fears onto her head. Poor her.

That's sad that you don't live with your brothers anymore. My sister and I are determined that we will never get married because yuck, but we'll stick together as a team. If you think that's childish, you are utterly correct, as this was a plan we formed since we were young. But I still think it's a marvellous one.
Wait... you're taking that guess at this point?? Erm... I would've thought it was obvious from the very beginning, hohohohoho.

I understand all of what you said, buuuut I can't relate to it at all. 1) Logic comes second in my brain, and when I'm scared, logic packs its things and simply skedaddles. It leaves me alone and afraid, which is the way I prefer it. Logic has not helped me thus far, so I like it to leave when it's needed least. 2) I have a strong belief in monsters and bad energies and jinns/genies and angels and all that. I'm not joking. I believe that every random and out-of-place shadow I see flitting through the corner of my eyes is a real creature, and the ringing in an ear that I sometimes hear is them trying to communicate with me. So, in real life, how common is it to find a monster in a house? About as common as finding an apple in a fruit bowl.

P.S. I think we've found a genius here. Take note, everyone! Either this is a genius, or a really odd creeper! I'm going with the former.