Explanation: Nyctophobia is an extreme fear of night or darkness that can cause intense symptoms of anxiety and depression. Humans often fear the dark for its lack of any visual stimuli.

nyctophobia: a perspective

Darkness consumes me.
It eats me whole and it feels like I can't breathe.
My trembling hands clutch onto my blankets and my pounding heart tries to escape my chest.
There's a tingling sensation in my hands that I can't particularly explain.
I clench my eyes shut as I try to focus on getting rid of the tightness within my chest.
To try and focus on my breathing.
But–
My back begins to sweat a little and my mind begins to race.
I'm terrified. I'm utterly terrified.
I'm overwhelmed.
I'm panicked.
I can't breathe.
The dark terrifies me.
What lies within it, terrifies me.
The lack of visibility of the objects around me terrifies me.
I don't feel safe.
I don't feel secure.
I feel utterly helpless in the midst of this dark tragedy of a night.

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