history: I'm scared of the dark, but I have to walk home from work in the dark. It is really nerve wraking.  I'm scared of the dark_comma_ but I have to walk home from work in the dark. Are you always alone? Yeah it makes the walk home pretty nerve wraking I can imagine. Why don't you take a lyft or uber?
current: I don't make enough money to do that
next: A walking buddy then? they should be free.