Is it normal to be scared to vaccum my basement alone

I can not vaccum my basement alone. I think it's because I dont feel as safe in my basement so I need the best hearing possible. I just feel when ever I try, something will be behind me while I'm vaccuming and I won't know because of the noise of the vaccuming! Is it normal? Please help! Thanks!

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Based on 96 votes (78 yes)
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  • uNoRmAl

    I always feel scared of my basement! How come basements are so scary

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  • mumbum

    @ stealinsugars... Rotfl!! So funny!

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  • claire12345

    basements are scary places so no that would be normal! :)

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  • ms_funion

    ^ Interesting, I always thought it was because basements are closer to Hell and The Devil and demons and burning souls of sinners like rapists and stuff. At least that's what they told us in Sunday School.

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  • MESOMIKE

    My dear, I'm a paranormal investigator, and I'm here to tell you that what you are feeling is more normal than you can conceive of.

    What you are experiencing likely has nothing to do with anything fearful or supernatural.

    Basements scare people. I can't explain it as well as other paranormal experts, but electromagnetic energy is in tact in a basement (very concentrated) due to wiring and the "source" of electricity/hot water, etc. (You know, the fuse box/ pipes, etc?)

    Not to sound cracked, but the energy (electromagnetic) can give you the same sensations as "being watched" or getting the eebie jeebies. So, remember that when you vacuum. Knowledge is the key to letting go of fear. Good luck

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  • Destro7000

    yeah its ok it's just paranoia. Sometimes creepy places where you sacrifice your aware/alertness make you perk up your fears

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  • stealinsugars

    I used to clean office buildings while I was in college. Most of them had to be done at night after everyone had left. I hated to run the vacuum when I was alone in a building. If a psychotic murdering fiend broke in, I wouldn't have heard it and he would know just where to find me!

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  • cougar

    Oh he'll yes!! I don't even go down there, make my husband go. We have friends that entertain in theirs and I'm uncomfortable the entire time were there. Give that chore to someone else....

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  • A little paranoid.

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  • rushline

    Yes I think it's something about the basement that makes it scary I think that would be normal try turning on all the lights the vacum

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