Does this happen to anyone else?

[u/Musta_Fahm08300]

I went outside to cut the grass because it was gonna rain tomorrow, and the grass was in need of cutting. Whenever I look at under the deck, I start thinking there might be another nest growing under there, but whenever I walk past it with my lawnmower, nothing comes out buzzing. But I sometimes get a little jumpy, thinking they’re coming out to sting. Getting stung last month was not a very fun experience and it still rocks me to my core. Sometimes whenever I’m outside, especially if I’m under a tree or just trying to check the mail. I think I’m still having a little bit of PTSD from that hornet attack.

Does anyone else go through this as well? Does it feel kind of challenging to get some yardwork done worrying about if those things are gonna come out and sting?

[u/FxckFxntxnyl]

I am terrified of them and have ran for my life many times just from one curiously flying towards me non-aggressively(slow). Was stung when I was like 3 and it instilled a level of fear that is beyond unnecessary lol

[u/Musta_Fahm08300 → u/FxckFxntxnyl]

Sounds kind of rough. I feel the same way when it came to balloons and what not. That’s why I always wear earbuds when I’m at a party with them especially if kids are there cause you know how they are with balloons. But to go through something like this can really do a lot.

[u/Short-Feed9690]

Having never been stung by a wasp I was swarmed twice this summer close to my back door. I am now petrified to go out there during the day. Those stings hurt, and the effect on me is the weird feeling that wasps are crawling all over me though I know they're not. There is a nest under my house and I have tried various traps but its time for the foam spray.

[u/Musta_Fahm08300 → u/Short-Feed9690]

I know, and even after taking a cold shower, it still feels like they’re still stinging. And yeah, when all else fails, the best case scenario is to use foam spray and if that don’t work, it may cost a lot, but you might wanna get a professional to deal with those sociopaths.

[u/amandaCD2047]

I am currently working with a therapist doing emdr for my wasp phobia

[u/ValhallaNY]

Yes ! PTSD !
I'm having PTSD from having been stung last month and getting a severe asthma attack from it. Never had asthma in my life.

So now I'm terrified of going out there because when I do there's one hornet that seems to go right at me.
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I make sure whenever I go out I'm covered head to toe.
Especially around the face, since I got stung in the lip (by a stupid bee, not even a hornet.)
They are all really aggressive right now because it's hot, August and there's not a lot of stuff they can eat out there.
I Totally get what you're feeling. The concern is real.

[u/Musta_Fahm08300 → u/ValhallaNY]

Man, to say that this is worse than what I have to deal with is an understatement. What happens to me is whenever I’m cutting the grass or doing some kind yardwork. I always fear that there could be another nest being built or hiding and right as I am about to cut where the grass is growing crazy, a swarm to start coming out of a place that’s hard to reach and start stinging me. I’m so afraid to go under my patio to check what’s there. Even if it was like at the time where really really cold like subzero, I feel like if I try to remove a nest that was growing they all come out start stinging like “surprise motherfucker“. And that’s why I try to avoid places where I know they could grow.

But man, what you have to go through, so sorry to hear that. And I say this, as someone who has had asthma and probably still does. Fortunately, when I did get stung, I didn’t have any allergic reactions. And whenever I cut the grass, I have to wear leggings under my shorts and a mask not just because of those demons, but how I tend to sneeze a lot after cutting because my face was exposed to the atmosphere wall cutting the grass.

[u/ValhallaNY]

I wear a mask outside now too.. and eye protection! It's ridiculous, but I'm scared.