My host was right of course. You have to conquer your Fears. No matter what, one of the Fears will exist in your mind. You can only conquer a few. Slender Man is omniexistent, in other words, he exists in everyone's mind. The fear of strangers cannot be conquered. Some are more paranoid than others, and are easier targets for Slendy, of course. It's never over. The fight is endless. The only way to survive is to be paranoid, but the only way to escape is to stop the paranoia. It's a goddamn loop. Good luck to all you Runners out there.
~ The Bard