From Scared of the Dark to Peace in the Dark
📌 Introduction
The dark used to terrify me.
Not just the absence of light—but the silence, the stillness, the unknown. It felt like everything I feared came alive when the lights went out. My thoughts would race, my chest would tighten, and I’d wish for morning to come faster.
But over time, something changed.
I stopped fighting the dark.
I started listening to it.
🌑 Why We Fear the Dark
Darkness often feels like a mirror to our own mind. It strips away distractions. It forces us to sit with ourselves—our memories, regrets, fears, and insecurities.
As children, we feared monsters under the bed.
As adults, the monsters moved into our heads.
The dark becomes a symbol of the unknown—of things we can’t control.
And we, as humans, crave control.
🌌 The Turning Point
One night, in the middle of one of my usual anxious spirals, I didn’t turn on the light.
I sat still.
I let the darkness wrap around me like a blanket, not a threat.
And for the first time, I asked myself:
“What if the dark isn’t trying to hurt me?
What if it’s asking me to rest?”
That shift changed everything.
🧘 Embracing the Stillness
Darkness began to feel like a pause, not a punishment.
Like a space where I didn’t need to perform, pretend, or be “on.”
In the dark:
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No one’s watching.
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No one’s judging.
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I can just be.
It became a safe space to breathe deeply, to pray, to reflect.
The silence turned into peace.
The stillness turned into presence.
🌠 Darkness Has Its Own Kind of Beauty
We forget that stars can only shine in darkness.
That rest happens best when the world is quiet.
That growth often begins in unseen, silent places.
The dark now reminds me:
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Healing doesn’t always look loud or visible.
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Peace often begins where noise ends.
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You don’t need to fear what you can’t see—you need to trust what you feel.
✅ Conclusion
I no longer rush to switch on the light.
I no longer fight the quiet of night.
The dark that once scared me now holds me.
And in that darkness, I found light—not around me, but within me.
If you’re still scared of the dark, I understand.
But maybe… just maybe, the dark is where your peace has been waiting all along.
💬 Share Your Story
Have you ever been afraid of the dark—literally or emotionally?
What helped you find peace? Let’s connect in the comments.
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