I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. Mike DelGaudio By Chrissy Stockton Updated October 19, 2020. Short story by Robert M. Roberts Being afraid of the dark is a common fear of most young children, and ten year old Billy Sampson was no exception. Short scary stories Short Story "A clown is funny in the circus ring. Fear Of the Dark “If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you”­­- Friedrich Nietzsche John was a seemingly fearless man , healthy, strong , tall and capable to knock out other men with a single punch. The Fear Of The Unknown! An Introduction. With every step I took, I grew worse thousand fold. Fear Of Death Colin Yang, Grade 7, Sydney Technical High School Short Story 2009 Oh the pain! No sooner than he had closed his eyes, the door creaked open. It was like fire, burning up my body as well as my courage. 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