"When I turned around, I saw someone climbing out of my living room window. I live alone."

Hi, I’m Crystal, a Senior Editor based in Los Angeles and creator of BuzzFeed’s “That Got Dark” newsletter.

"Please tell me you called the cops?!? Like wtf happened?!?"

"I didn’t. I packed up my few belongings and my dog and lived in my car for a little while."

"The fact that you were on a cruise probably saved his life because with heart attacks and strokes, paramedics often don‘t get there in time."

"Absolutely, it did. We've talked about that. If we were at home even, it would take 10 mins at least for an ambulance. The medical crew on Sun Princess cruises saved his life."

"I was nauseous and weak. I cleaned myself up. I cleaned the floor. I didn't count how many breaks I had to take due to violent bouts of diarrhea. Despite everything, I didn't barf. That night is easily in the top three worst experiences of my life."

"I once woke up to the sound of a yowling cat in my house. I don’t own a cat. A stray had somehow gotten in and, at about three am, decided to start yowling like a crazed lunatic. I was home by myself, and it was terrifying!"