There's Something in my Attic

When i was little, I was always afraid of the dark. But i didn't get afraid of the dark until i was about 7. I was so afraid that i would have to sleep on the side of the bed closest to the hallway door and i would never turn my head to look behind me to the window. I also would not dangle my arms off the bed because i was afraid that the animal or creature under my bed would bite off my hand. I would have to leave my hallway door open in case i heard someone coming up the stairs or if someone came through my window. Also, i would have to have my closet door closed completely so if something comes out of it i would be able to hear or see them come out. To this day i still have to have my hallway door open and my closet door completely closed. But i have gotten better where i don't have to sleep on one side of the bed or keep all my body parts on the bed. I'm not afraid of the dark anymore but i'm so used to doing this certain things that i can't not do in case something does happen.