Hello all -- I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the anxiety forum. This is mostly to do with my anxiety BUT it's destroying my sleeping pattern so I was wondering if anyone here could be of help. Of course, if anyone feels this is most suited under 'anxiety' I'm okay with someone moving this post

I'm staying up all night so that in the event of a home invasion, I'll be alert and ready to call the authorities and let everyone know rather than being totally helpless fast asleep. IMAGINE being sound asleep, experiencing a peaceful dream and then being woken up by a masked intruder equipped with a weapon. This is easily one of my biggest fears and has been for a really, really long time.

Of course, I can't deliberately stay awake all night all the time. My past therapists have discouraged sleeping medication and we've looked at statistics which provide me with the awful uncertainty of the "what ifs". You know?? This is because most home invasions/burglaries/crime happens during the night time SO this is when I feel more protective/alert/anxious.

Does anyone else get this type of anxiety?? How do you channel it?? What do you tell yourselves?? I hate flying and honestly, a plane crashing into the ocean feels equivalent to a ton of intruders invading your home whilst you peacefully sleep -- it can go two ways; they tie you up, steal everything and leave/plane crashes, everyone has life support vests and are rescued by a boat (how often does this happen??) OR!!! The plane crashes, everyone drowns/intruders break in, killing everyone inside and leaving with any valuables.