And thanks for sharing your story, Chelle. What a great way to conquer fears. I did much the same thing with our attic, my room was right in the middle of it, but there were little storage closets on each side that led to the attic space. One of the little closets had a single light bulb. So I'd go into my closet, close the door, and read, my own private space, much like yours, but half closet and half attic.
