i love halloween but i'm glad it's over

I hate trick-or-treaters. That sounds mean, I know. It's nothing to do with dealing with the kids. I don't mind them. I love seeing them in their little costumes; it's very cute. If I had the courage to open the door, I'd also be dressed up to greet them. Unfortunately, hearing someone knock on the door is a major trigger for me. I know. It looks silly when put into words, but it's true. Years ago - well over a decade by now - I had a horrible experience with a guy who used to be one of my best friends when I was in college. He turned into a rejected stalker who couldn't take no for an answer after I rejected his advances. He had the common sense not to try anything during class hours, but outside of them he'd send many messages via MSN, Xbox Live, and texts. The worst thing was he'd show up at my house regularly. Every time I answered the door to him (back then we had a door with no window to see out of), it would turn into a massive argument with me begging him to just go. When we…