So I’m (18F) dog sitting for my grandparents. They happen to live in not a great neighborhood (their garage got broken into twice). I’m supposed to sleep at their house by myself while they’re away for 2 weeks. It is day number 4 today. 

They have three adorable dogs who often bark when there are new people around, or sometimes for no reason at all. 

I have had social anxiety my whole life. And anxiety that someone would break in and hurt me also my whole life. But this fear is something I’ve never experienced. 

Even though I locked all the doors and turned the alarm system on I still feel this fear grip my heart. My hands shake and my heart races, I haven’t slept much because I’m afraid that every bark of the dog is them barking at an intruder. 

So far the only sleep I’ve managed to get is by getting drunk (I know it’s bad) and blasting Led Zeppelin to drown out any noise at all. 

Please, I need some advice. I hate the person I am at night.