OK, so lately I've been surfing the web looking for stories. They were mainly scary stories but I still read them. Around five Pokémon stories I've read creeped me out so much I can't look at Pokémon the same way again. In fact, I get shivers when I hear Pokémon. The stories were so scary too me, (because I'm a scary story noob) I've become afraid of my own house AND I'm really, really paranoid. I need help with this. It's been going on for 1 year already and I want to put an end to this. Can you give me suggestions on what I should do?



P.S I'm not sure if this belongs here or in help and comment forum. Can you tell me? And if it's in the wrong forum can you please move it?

My suggestion is to find something to keep your mind of those things that scare you.

I actually think this could belong in the VPFC, but that's me. I'll move it for you

Care to share these stories somewhere?

Try to keep your mind off Pokemon and scary stories for a while. Once you forget them you might not shiver when you hear Pokemon.

Think of it this way...the stories you heard are fictional. Pokemon and scary stories don't exist and can't harm you in ANY shape, way or form! That should make you feel at least a little better.

It's like when you see a scary movie. It isn't real, so being scared is irrational. Then again, most fear is irrational.

So, what is it that upset you about the stories? You're now scared of a thing, or things- your home, and of Pokémon- but that doesn't give the fear a shape.

What root does this fear have? Is it anxiety- a rootless fear- or fear, that something will happen, a thing with a root? Address that, and pick it apart and work away at its foundations, and it will eventually fail to keep its grasp upon you.

Kistaro : It's like a fear that something would happen. I feel like something's stalking me when ever I'm alone in my house or outside. I'm also afraid of my own basement

Oh yeah, if anyone was wondering the stories I read were not mainly Pokémon but they were a lot.
here are some stories and my thoughts. ( I don't think I can list them all.)
Squidward's Suicide (disturbing)
Pokémon Ghost (My brother made me read this.)
Pokémon Lost Silver ( Not really scary or creepy.)
Pokémon Glitchy Red (just creepy)
My scary Pokémon's Blue story... (Good story but picture was what got me.) F.Y.I this is or was an ongoing Pokémon series on BlameTruth's channel on YouTube. I unsubbed to him because of the other stories.
Don't answer it... (Did not understand it much)
The Pokemon Card ( Really disturbing)
Unnamed Laptop.( Almost threw up when reading this. Lucky it was in school )
Wally (made me pity Wally)
Super Mario 64 (disgusting)
Mt. Silver(creepy)

I would say to just keep in mind that these stories are over fictional characters. Not only that, but cartoon characters. Maybe I have to read the stories to have the wrong perspective, but I am not sure why something about Squidward committing suicide has to scare you so badly. But again, I haven't read it, so maybe the title is misleading. But cartoon characters and Pokemon are not real, so it is irrational to fear them. But if I'm getting the wrong idea because the titles are misleading, I apologize. 

rcarter2 : Well, like the title it's self isn't scary, but like the small details in the story is what gets you.

well, try to keep your mind off it for a while, and do other things. as time flows, it will eventually fade... just like it did with my seeing pokemon black GB!

been there,seen that.

well,i cant offer any advice(i had to eventually accept death when i got scared of hypno LOL)
the easiest thing would be just to think of your time on earth as over,and just accept that calmly.within a while you'll  just eventually forget about it.Just trying to convince yourself that its fake wont work.it'll always be there in your mind,an insect like thing gnawing at your thoughts.

I am so like you get paranoid to, but I get over it by forgetting those stuff and continue what I was doing. Also don't think things that creep you out, but if you do ti watch something to keep your mind off it. This all the advice I could give you and it work for me.

It's the same for me. Go on google images and search "cute kittens" for some kitteh therapy.

Your not alone I also listen to scary stories start being paranoid and not being able to look at Pokémon the same way I always found that I should rationalize it and if that doesn't work then try to look at the good parts of Pokémon 

235689 : Don't  be scared just have a good life please be happy like Happy timothy