Scared to be alone

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Next week my parents are leaving to go on a cruise and will be gone for a week. I hate it when they leave me home alone for long periods of time. It makes me feel unsafe like something bad could happen, and it makes my anxiety go all out of wack. I have my dog and him being there helps a little but it still scares me too be alone for that long.

[Emily16]

Could you invite a friend to spend the night a few nights?

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to Emily16]

I would but my parents don't like when there are people at the house when they aren't home :/

[Emily16 in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

That’s so unfair. The least they could do is let you have company.

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to Emily16]

During the day I'll be at my friend's she lives next door but it's the night time that really worries me about being alone

[Emily16 in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Oh how fun!! Could you spend maybe a couple nights at your friends house?

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to Emily16]

I could if I didn't have my dog, he can't stay at her house with me because he likes to try and eat her guinea pig

[Emily16 in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Omg! Yeah we can’t have that. Would it help if you had someone to talk to during the night?

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to Emily16]

Yeah it helps for a little while I try to fall asleep while texting so that I don't have time to think about crazy scenarios

[Emily16 in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Well I’m here for you. Don’t want you feeling scared for a week.

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to Emily16]

Thank you so much

[gogogirl in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Maybe the guinea pig could stay in another room with the door closed?

[dee_bells]

When do they go on the cruise? I’m a night owl so if Emily16 is asleep; we can chat. I’m here. ❤️❤️❤️

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to dee_bells]

Thank you, the leave on the 12 and will be gone for 7 days

[dee_bells in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

I will be out of town on the 12th and 13th but will be happy to chat on the other days. 😁😁😁

[gogogirl]

I like what Emily 16 said. Have you told your parents how you feel? Maybe that could help.

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to gogogirl]

I have but it feels like I'm talking to a wall, if it was just me and my mom things would be different but my step dad is very strict and doesn't lax on his rules

[gogogirl in reply to JaylinAmeliaSnyder]

Those are your feelings- he doesn't get to tell you how to feel. Can you go on the cruise with them?

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to gogogirl]

No, I have school, and this is like the honey moon they never had

[gogogirl]

Be happy for them- perhaps you and they could also notify the police so they possibly could do an extra patrol if in the USA. Also, they could notify the neighbors so they also look out for you. Are you in high school, and is there another older relative or friend of theirs who could stay with you at least part of the time? As you said, you have school so you will be busy.

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to gogogirl]

I'm 19, and all my siblings live in a different state. The apartment complex I live in has a courtesy officer that lives here and I have his number but two times that I've stayed home alone someone has tried to break in so I just get nervous being here alone

[gogogirl]

That certainly is understandable. Do your parents know about that? I hope they can help you make arrangements that will help you and them feel confident. Your parents cannot have it all their way- you have to be safe. Can your siblings help out in any way or cousins etc.

[JaylinAmeliaSnyder in reply to gogogirl]

Yes they know about it, and I would has family but none of them live near me, they are all in different states