Dear Leo,

Here in the typically familiar surroundings of your everyday life, under a veil of deceptive normality, a pulse of dread holds the rhythms of your existence slightly askew today. Every creak in the house, every rush of passing wind, every flicker of the lights will send chills down your spine. It’s as if the universe is setting chillingly eerie backdrops for an invisible malevolence that lurks just around the corner. You begin to feel a sense of being watched—a relentless presence in the corner of your room biding its time; a still shadow under the flicker of the street lamp as the evening deepens.

Don’t let anxiety paralyze you, Leo. Fear only amplifies when you allow it to play tricks on your mind. Today, even the mundane has the potential to seem abnormally terrifying. Focus on the things you can control and discard irrational fears. If you feel that the hairs on the back of your neck are standing up in the silent whispers of the night, remember that it’s not always something dreadful lurking in the dark. Often, it’s just your mind playing the protagonist of an unseen horror narrative. But be alert— sometimes survival is all about acknowledging the fear and standing your ground.