One thing that has always felt good to me is standing in the dark whether it be on my own or in company in the scrub. There is an eeriness in the dark but it feels natural to have that eerriness about.
I guess this boils down to how comfortable you feel in life. I spent years in the bush in the Army and love it silky black skies. I love the solitude it delivers to my soul. It is a feeling several million years in the making. It is natural and wonderful. However, I do sometimes wonder if tonight is the night the aliens come and get me
(what a prize they would get).
I don't need a Mike Sidonio, I have me or sometimes I have a Virgs (I think Virgs is bigger than Mike)
Just being there with someone who loves the same thing is the wonderful part; in that you are sharing together.
I can understand why some people are afraid in dark conditions on their own. We as a society have been indoctrinated to have lots of light about us at night now, fed loads of creepy stuff from the media and most don't have defensive skills to draw on. It is why we will always have light in our cities, because people cannot come to grips with being in the dark.
The reality is that you rarely see anyone at a dark sky site, especially in real remote areas. I take questions about finding dark sites from new people as people looking for simply that. They live in light polluted sites and want to know where most people go to see the heavens.
So Silv, don't be afraid of the dark but always act safely. If you are unsure take a friend.