How to stop being scared of sleeping over?

How can I stop being scared of sleeping downstairs/of the dark?

• Okay here we go. I am 13 years old and I really, really, reaaallllyyy want a bigger bedroom. My parents understand that as I am getting older I need more space and stuff. My room right now is tiny and it is so hard to fit all of my stuff in it. So my parents are letting me paint our basement and move all of my furniture down there. The only problem is, I am terrified of sleeping down there. I am honestly so scared and I don't know what to do. The weird thing is don' think I am scared of the dark because when I sleep upstairs in my room I am not scared and it is pitch black, but when I try to sleep downstairs I get petrified. Even the thought of it scares me. Can someone please help. I did not know what category to put this in either so..

• Answer:

  Just go do it. One of the best feelings in life is overcoming your fears. After 1-2 nights you won't be scared anymore.