Things That Scare Me More Than Horror Movies.
Friday October 24 2025
A Psychological Thriller Called Being Alive.
I love scary movies, the bad fake kind, the ones that I legit need to keep the bathroom light on & wake up Alex thinking someones downstairs. The ones where the ghosts live in basements, not your inbox. Because honestly, real life has much scarier jump scares.
Like opening your front camera by accident.
Or checking your bank account after “just running errands.”
So here’s a running list of things that terrify me more than anything Blumhouse could ever produce:
✰Someone Saying “We Need to Talk” Without Context
No opening credits, no soundtrack, just instant cortisol. I’d rather face a ghost in the attic than open that text.
✰My Screen Time Report
Why is my phone trying to ruin my weekend? I know I’m rotting on TikTok and maybe fell asleep with it playing, I don’t need my analytics to confirm it!
✰Seeing
My Deliveries Being “Returned to Sender”
Scarier than any exorcism. My serotonin was in that package.
✰Men Who Say “That’s Crazy” When You’re Just Talking
A psychological thriller. Every time.
✰Running Into Someone From High School
Especially when they say, “So what are you up to these days?” and I have to explain that I am trying to start my own brand and write about emotional wellness through accessories.
✰The Dentist Asking “Do You Floss?”
It’s the tone. The tone is violent.
✰Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post From 2014(internal Scream)
An unspeakable act. You can feel your soul leave your body.
✰People Who Don’t Use Their Blinkers
A jump scare with a steering wheel. Society is doomed. My heart is in my ASS.
✰The Sound of My Dog Throwing Up at 3AM
No horror movie matches the sheer adrenaline of leaping out of bed mid-REM cycle, sprinting with a towel.
✰People Who Say “I Don’t Really Like Halloween”
That’s a red flag wrapped in beige linen.
✰The Phrase “Can You Add a Few Notes to This?”
Nothing in life has haunted me more than vague half ass scramble to add feedback.
✰My Own Reflection in a Fitting Room Mirror
That lighting was designed by demons.
✰Realizing I Said ‘You Too’ to a Waiter Who Said ‘Enjoy Your Meal.
True just, fuck meeee... I’ll think about it before I fall asleep.
✰Getting an Unexpected Phone Call
Even from people I like. I’m an adult & will still watch it ring out like it’s THE Ring calling. Just text me like a civilized person.
✰Seeing “Seen 3h Ago” on a Text... I Thought Was Funny
Instant dread. I will now be lying face down for the rest of the day.
✰Forgetting Why I Walked Into a Room
Possession, probably.
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Someone Saying “You Look Tired”
Thanks! It’s just my face, actually.
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When I Send a Voice Memo and actually Hear My Own Voice
Immediate full-body cringe.
At least horror movies have soundtracks and lighting that make sense.
Real life is just awkward, under-lit, and mostly improvised Shit
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