12- everyone has fears. OP says it's a FML, looking at the comments a lot of people have the same fear. Now get off your high horse

Yeah.. cause guys don't fear anything, right? Aish.

Umm, where does it say OP lives in his parents' house and not his own??

What? I never said anyone wasn't allowed to have fears-especially not men. I stated it at the beginning of my comment. I was just surprised at the image of a man depending so much on his cat to function. The term "cat man" isn't really as common as "cat lady", is it? Also, **** , y'all are serious. OP realized his fear is irrational, and that's why it's on FML. And by the way, I ride a Shetland ******* pony, so I never have far to fall.

Damn princesspesa. Well played.

86- double standard :l

105- Please review my comment. I didn't make any grandiose original statements about men not having cats nor questioning men's susceptibility to phobias. Tell me, when was the last time you heard someone referred to as a "cat man"? Did I invent this so-called double standard? I'd never credit myself for any of society's standards because frankly, they're shameful, and I never meant to propagate them. If surprise is my crime, so be it. Now, all of you can go bury your faces in whatever furry beast quells your aching fears and please, chill the **** out. This isn't a therapy forum.

Oh, and 115- I'm glad I gave you a laugh! Be sure to credit me as that **** everyone thumbed down on FML. At least someone has a sense of humor! I love doggies and kitties and men and women and even restless dead folks. I think I'm just a horribly misunderstood person, at least online. I'm not trying to make anyone cry or crap their pants in anger.

I'm in the same boat.

Yeah man same here. Not letting my kitty out there with whatever. I've always been really freaked out by walking through a dark house at night. I gotta turn on every light when walking through the house. I know it's totally irrational, but just can't help it. And I'm 21, so it's not completely a kid thing. And I suppose running a creepypasta blog doesn't help.

50 I turn every light on as I go as well. You just don't ever know what's there in the dark, lurking.

You have had the best comment so far. I understands OP's pain. I am terrified of ghosts and it doesn't help that my grandma has confirmed that she can see them. I just make my dog follow me for a treat and walk very fast throughout the house.

Turning on all the lights could scare off burglars and it keeps you safe from running into stuff. So turning on all the lights isn't always a sign of weakness.

I'm the same way. I will take my cat and set her on the counter. Then I let her out first and follow her back to my room. I get freaked out.... :(

My cat is the same way..silly cats.

Watch some Supernatural. That's how I learned to protect myself from ghosts and demons and all the other scary stuff out there.

Salt. It's all about the salt.

Devils traps. Anti possession tats. Holy water.

Supernatural has a habit of making you terrified of things you've never even heard about. Also, just make a salt and holy water solution and use it to fill up a hula hoop. Hula your way past danger and look cool while you do it.

My family has found Ghost Hunters (SyFy channel) more useful than Supernatural. The show was started by two plumbers, so they focus first on structural and electrical factors that can seem paranormal but aren't. For the stuff they can't rule out that way, they give sensible advice on how to own your space. And definately nightlights; they're basic safety precautions, not just for fear of the dark or paranormal.

Cats are pretty loyal. Sure they'd rather eat your dead body than starve to death. But they have their own way of caring. And their easier than dogs because they're more independent and don't require walks or potty training.

They just require litter box training

Not even! As long as you have them in a room with an accessible litterbox, they'll go and do their business themselves. You just have to make sure they know it's there, that's all.

Yeah, but it kind of sucks if it's your own house, you can't avoid it. My cat comes with me at night, too. But comes into the bathroom with me.

When I lived with my parents, I experienced two different activities in separate houses. It scared me outta my wits and I wouldn't leave my room for nothing. So I can understand how not being able to leave makes it a bigger FML. After OP moves out, he should still visit his parents, I just wouldn't stay the night if I were him.