How can I stop being afraid?

emmalism3568 has given you some great suggestions. Sometimes an alarm is all someone needs to feel better. Otherwise, I would suggest you talk to a counselor. I’ve had a few people come to me with the same sort of issues you’re having, so it is quite common. The problem is that the more you engage in avoidant behaviors (for example staying up at night, repeatedly checking doors and windows, or always having someone with you), the worse the problem is going to get.

Get a Brink alarm system! Then ask your parents if you can have a friend over when its time to be by yourself, and if you think you hear things then get some pepper spray then go check.

Maybe ask your parents to get you a security thing that you put in your house so if a person breaks into your house the alarm will sound. My friend had someone break in to their house and the police came and suggested the alarm thing it really did help them

well first, make sure all your doors are locked! try to get your mind off being home alone, like sleep with the tv on. you should always have your phone around just in case. your not completely over the incident that happened about a year ago or w/e, maybe you should try counceling if it’s that much of a problem? you should tell your parents about how your feeling about the whole being alone situation

Thank you everyone. I feel a tad more safer knowing that most break-ins happen during the day. Thanks so much!!

talk to your parents about having a friend come over when your alone or talk about getting a pet that would make you feel better about being home alone or if you dont have a cell phone talk them into getting you a cell phone