Here’s a true story, no ghosts or italics.

I was like 19, on a date with a “bisexual” young man, (who after this date decided he was gay. ) We were quite drunk and wandered to a friend of mine’s house looking for mixers for the bottle of vodka we had. She and her parents weren’t home, but her younger brother was. (We later dated. A whole other mess...) They…

Someone I know (cough) who used to have no rhyme or reason to their cycle dressed as “The Feminine Hygiene Fairy”. Because sometimes a girl needs a tampon and no one is there to save her.

Back in 1997 I was finishing up college, and nursing a few crushes around town. I accepted a date with a handsome but awkward nerd boy for a Halloween party. I was dressed as Little Red Riding hood. He forgot a costume. The date was dull. Terribly dull. Minutes after my date told me has was a virgin because “he was too…

“She was hiding under the covers, having bolted all the doors and windows. Her small appartment was empty.

Okay, so this isn’t a Halloween story, but it is SPOOKY and I don’t want to admit it to anyone IRL so imma tell it here.

Last night I took an Ambien and had a very vivid dream about cutting off my midback-length hair. This morning I groggily staggered to the bathroom and the sink was FULL OF HAIR and I look like…

The first Halloween after I met my husband, we hung out with his friends. I went as “Babe-raham Lincoln” or “Sexy Abe Lincoln” (that’s pretty bad on it’s own, but I thought it was funny at the time). His friends were cool, although I was a little embarrassed to be basically standing around in my underwear and a stove…

Based on the still of the video above (I sure as hell am not watching that) it looks like George Lucas and Timothy Olyphant’s love-child.

This year I only was able to read one story. It was the one where the girl got violently violated at her home

Honestly, I thought that one was the least scary - it was so caught up in flowery language that it obscured anything scary in the story.

I haven’t weighed myself in 16 years. Not since I started treatment for anorexia nervousa.  And once I successfully completed treatment, I refused to look back.  It feels fucking fantastic.  I have no idea what the number is. 

Thanks for your sacrifice.

I’m a high school teacher who has worked in some “tough” districts, including in juvenile detention, and even the most angry, obstinate, defiant students I’ve ever had still look like distressed children to my eyes. There should be a standard psychological profile for cops, teachers, and others in authority. The wrong…

Here’s the thing: even if she did all of that stuff, those two sucker punches to the side were completely unnecessary. If she committed a crime arrest her, if she’s resisting arrest use force, fine.

Sue. Anyone but a Police Officer would be charged with assault and endangering a minor, and child abuse.

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Huge kudos to this girl and her teacher - I know it’s the teacher’s job as a mandatory reporter, but its easy enough for adults to ignore such signs of abuse because it’s easier. I remember in high school (roughly 14 years old) I wrote a creative piece that depicted abuse, drug use, and rampant violence. I was dealing…

I loathe this show with the fire of a thousand suns. My husband is a CalTech astrophysicist, and while he can be a bit socially awkward at times, he’s also kind, thoughtful, witty, a fantastic partner and a devoted dad. He overtly advocates for greater inclusivity and diversity in the sciences, and participates in tons…

Thanks, friend. And all of you! In a weird coincidence, I saved the family’s (non-pork) bacon almost ten years later to the day. They were flying into LAX right after the Muslim ban and were detained and questioned. I helped to get them out. I like to think we’re even, now.

I don’t think this is what Jezebel intended for the contest, as it’s not scary. I briefly told this story in the comments of one of the contest pages a few years ago. Frankly, I don’t think about it much, as although it’s not the supernatural element that got to me at the time, it was a frightening experience and…