As the days grow shorter and the nights grow cooler, many of us can't help but feel a thrill of excitement for the spooky season. 

We delight in telling scary stories, visiting haunted houses, and watching chilling films. But for some, the supernatural is not just the stuff of fiction – it's a terrifying reality they've faced firsthand.

The internet is full of forums and communities where people share their true paranormal experiences. From Reddit's r/TrueScaryStories to Your Ghost Stories, there's no shortage of haunted encounters that will send chills down your spine.

One such story was shared by a user who spent their teenage years living in a house with a malevolent spirit. The entity would often touch them inappropriately while they slept, and the user would wake up to find objects moved or thrown. 

Despite trying to ignore the spirit and lead a normal life, the haunting escalated until the entity began physically attacking them. The user was eventually forced to flee their home, leaving behind the only house they'd ever known as their own.

Another chilling tale comes from a Redditor who used to work at a hotel with a long history of paranormal activity. Guests and staff would often report seeing the ghost of a young girl, and objects would frequently go missing or turn up in strange places. 

One night, the Redditor was closing up the bar when they saw a little girl in old-fashioned clothing walk through the wall and vanish. The sighting was so unsettling that the Redditor quit their job the very next day.

These stories are a sobering reminder that for many people, haunted encounters are not just entertaining fiction, but a very real and very terrifying part of their lives. 

They highlight the importance of compassion and understanding for those who have faced the paranormal, and the need for resources and support to help them cope with their experiences.

So as we delight in the spooky season, let's not forget the very real fear and trauma faced by those who have encountered the supernatural. Let's approach their stories with sensitivity and respect, and strive to create a world where no one has to face the paranormal alone.