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Monster Moms: A Terrifying Tale of Rekindling with Horror Movies

Discover the spine-chilling journey of a mom finding her way back to horror after facing new fears post-motherhood. #MonsterMoms #HorrorMovies

Monster Moms: Finding My Way Back to Horror

Not coincidentally, I quit my great love, horror movies, right around the time I became a mom. Perhaps it's because new terrors haunted me: SIDS and school phobias replaced vampires and zombies in my nightmares. The once enticing jump scares now felt too real, blending with the anxieties of parenthood. But as my children grew, so did my curiosity about the genre that once thrilled me.

Slowly, I tiptoed back into the world of horror, starting with classic films I remembered from my youth. Surprisingly, the fear wasn't as paralyzing as I had anticipated. Instead, I found a strange comfort in the familiar terror, a cathartic release from the everyday stresses of being a mom. The adrenaline rush, once a source of dread, became a welcomed escape.

With each movie, I rediscovered the thrill of the unknown, the adrenaline-fueled excitement that had faded over the years. Watching horror movies became a form of self-care, a guilty pleasure that allowed me to reclaim a part of myself that had been dormant for so long. And in that rediscovery, I found a newfound appreciation for the genre that had been a constant companion in my youth.

As I navigated the dark corridors of horror once again, I realized that the monsters on screen paled in comparison to the real-life fears I faced every day. Motherhood had transformed me into a protector, but it had also sparked a desire to confront my own fears head-on. And in the eerie glow of the TV screen, I found solace in the macabre, a reminder that sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones we carry within ourselves.