When I was a little girl I used to be terrified of taking a shower and it was all because of a nice man named Freddy Krueger.  He single-handedly changed the way I took a shower.  Because I was sure that Freddy and his blade covered hand were going to come up through the drain and rip me to pieces, I went to great lengths to keep this from happening.  I would stay as far away from the drain as possible unless absolutely necessary.  I would be meticulous about how I rinsed the shampoo out of my hair.  I worked tirelessly to figure out the exact method of rinsing that wouldn’t require me to close my eyes….because we all know as soon as you close your eyes it’s over.  I would also seal the shower curtain to the wall just in case he decided to switch it up and come in from the outside.  Apparently I thought I was sealing the shower curtain with cement.  On the off chance that something went haywire in my hair rinsing method and I was forced to close my eyes I would quickly rinse my face and open my eyes, survey the scene inside the shower, look outside to make sure the coast was clear and then reseal the shower curtain.  It was actually quite stressful for me to take a shower for about 5 years.  Yes, I said 5 years…I’m telling you that flippin’ movie scarred me for life.  Thankfully I have now conquered my fear of the shower.  But every now and then….when I least expect it…right in the middle of an eyes closed hair rinse…I get a feeling….or I think I hear something.  Did I mention that I shower with a gun?  I’m so glad I got over my fear of Freddy.

Watch at your own risk!