Dear Libby,

My name is Sam. I live near the old elementary school on the east side of town. I grew up in this house and inherited it when my parents died. For most of my life, I’ve never had any issues with my windows, but something seemed to change about a month ago. I’m not sure why, but I became very uneasy anytime I looked outside. It’s gotten to the point where I keep all the shades drawn and do my best not to think about what might be on the other side staring at me. How can I stop being afraid of my windows?

–Sam

Dear “Sam,”

I can certainly understand why you don’t like looking out your windows, but you’ve built it up in your head over the last few week until it spiraled out of control. Feeling like you’re being watched is an incredibly unnerving experience. I feel the same way, too, sometimes. It might take me a few days to muster up the courage to look outside. But I promise you, these things are never as scary as they might seem in the beginning. There’s nothing out there. At least, nothing you can see. I hope that answers your question, Sam, and good luck!

–Lovingly, Libby