Dear agony aunt,
Last night I was home alone. I realized I hate having a bath when I am home alone. Somehow this crazy image has entered my head (I do not watch TV, at all): In the image, I am having a bath. I am closing my eyes because shampoo and water prevent me from opening them. With my eyes closed, I hear the bathroom door open and a bad person (not Anthony Perkins) approaches me with an axe. I can’t see the axe but I know it’s an axe, don’t ask how. What should I do about this grueling problem? Please note I love taking long baths late at night, early in the morning and in between. However, having to close my eyes makes me nervous. Should I perhaps wear goggles in the bath? Thank you for your patience,
Marion Crane
July 19th, 2006 at 7:34 am
Lock the bathroom door!
(I have this ame problem when I shower at home alone…I imagine the door opening and the person doesn’t necessarily have an axe; but it’s not a good feeling. Thank you Anthony Perkins.)
Have you been to the doctor yet?
July 19th, 2006 at 8:18 am
I was going to write the same as Cathy.
Other option: lock the silence. Use music. With music all around you should be able to feel less worried about door or steps sounds. Or may be no…
July 19th, 2006 at 8:45 am
We have the same problem!!!
I use to hate taking showers when I was alone. I got use to it though. But sometimes, I still get a little freaked.
July 19th, 2006 at 9:00 am
keep your eyes open!! and get a dog. lol.
July 19th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Bear Spray.
Works every time.
July 19th, 2006 at 10:42 am
Do as I do…keep the bathroom door open, so you can hear better if someone enters the house. And I believe this fear is good…it keeps us from falling asleep in the tub!
July 19th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Bring an axe into the tub with you. Works for me.
July 19th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Electrify the doorknob.
July 19th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
have me sit on the edge of the tub and I shall protect you my fair maiden
July 19th, 2006 at 5:23 pm
Ειχα και εγώ το ίδιο Ï€Ïόβλημα, ώσπου ανακάλυψα το Johnson’s baby shampoo ‘no more tears’
Cheers!, u r so funny
July 19th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
I have issues too….I don’t like being alone in the house at all. My grandmother says “trust the lord to protect you, but keep your doors locked”
July 20th, 2006 at 2:51 am
Go grungy and smelly…but stay alive
July 20th, 2006 at 5:57 am
that’s why i sing in the shower
in self defence
Îχει και τα καλά του να είσαι φάλτσος μÎχÏι αηδίας
July 20th, 2006 at 6:14 am
Take really quick showers !!!
July 20th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Keep an ax of your own concealed under the soapy water, ready to swing for just the right moment. That could get messy though.
July 20th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
Crap, Greg gave my suggestion first. I should read the other comments before I post my own. -_-
July 20th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
I agree with cathy
July 21st, 2006 at 2:24 pm
this is actually a freaky
picture!!!