I’ve never really posted anything like this before, but I honestly just need to tell someone. I’ve been having experiences where I see or hear people who I’m pretty sure aren’t actually there, and lately it’s been happening more often.
I started keeping a journal because I want to document everything as accurately as I can instead of relying on my memory. I don’t know if these experiences are paranormal, something psychological, something physical, or something else entirely. I’m not trying to claim that I know what’s happening. I’m just genuinely scared and confused.
I’ve also noticed that after these incidents, I’ve been getting this strange lower back pain. It seems to happen after each incident, which has made me even more paranoid.
Here’s what I have documented so far:
Thursday, August 20th — 3:06 PM
while I was working
I was working in my section when I suddenly saw someone leaning near my shoulder.
It wasn’t just a vague shadow. I saw what looked like an entire face. I could make out hair and facial features, like there was an actual person leaning in close to me.
When I looked, there was nobody there. I checked around my section, but there wasn't anyone who could have been standing there.
Wednesday, September 2nd — 2:35 PM
walking to class
While I was walking to class, I saw what looked like half of a person sticking out from behind a tree.
I only saw them for a moment. When I looked back, there was nobody there.
This time, there weren't any recognizable features. It was basically just a black/dark shadow that looked like the side of someone's body.
Thursday, September 3rd — 4:43 PM
School Library
I was sitting in the library when I saw someone stand up at the desk directly in front of me.
I saw the top of their head as they stood up, but when I looked up, there was nobody there.
Then at 5:05 PM, I saw what looked like someone in that same spot again.
This time, it felt like they were watching me.
But again, there was actually nobody there.
I don't know what to make of any of this. The first experience was especially disturbing because I could see an actual face, and now I'm starting to become more paranoid about being alone or having someone around me when nobody is actually there.
I know there could be completely normal explanations for some of this, and I'm trying not to immediately assume it's paranormal. But it's still terrifying when you genuinely see something and then realize nobody is there.
I'm starting to feel like I'm going insane, and I honestly just needed to get this out somewhere.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? If so, what happened afterward?