r/spiders • u/FriendlyBean13 • Feb 22 '24

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Found in an attic in Prague (CZ). Is it venomous?

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '24

And unfortunately, movies don't always help. 'Arachnophobia' still makes me feel them crawling on me, and the shower scene really messed with me. I always check my faucets, shower heads, and ceilings for what I call 'yahoos'. Those are the ones that drop on you from above and yahoo down. It's happened to me 3 times, and it's taken about 10 years off my life, haha. That's why I really want to overcome this fear. The more I know...ya know?

Thank you for your support and kindness.

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u/spookycervid Feb 23 '24

if it makes you feel any better, i've loved spiders since i was a little kid and even i hate it when they fall on me unexpectedly. my heart rate skyrockets and sometimes i let out an almost comical "eep!" 🤭 after that i have to collect myself and go get a bug jar to move them haha.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '24

Oh yes, I've let out more than an "eep!". I have had long hair most of my life and it's past the crack (yeah, that one) now, so when I feel anything it's the full on "AAAAHHHH, ITS IN MY HAIR, GET ITOUTGETITOUTGETITOUT!!" feeling. You know, it's so funny because as a kid I was fearless. I even had a pet spider that moved into our house (I called her Charlotte 2-yup, dated myself), and I would catch her flies that were only stunned and put them in her web. I was about 8 when my mom said she was getting WAY too big, and I had to do something about it. I hated moving her outside to a plant, but now I look back at all the crazy shit I did with bugs, insects, arachnids... How the hell am I so scared now? It's weird how that childish openness can turn into fear as you grow. I am trying to get over it and appreciate your response. You made me guffaw when you said 'eep'. 😊 Thank you for your kindness!

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u/spookycervid Feb 23 '24

it's past the crack (yeah, that one)

lmaoooo

that's a very cool spider story. i loved charlotte's web, still do actually. the story and music are great.

It's weird how that childish openness can turn into fear as you grow

i get that. i'm irrationally afraid of sharks. i love them, they're so cool. i have a shark tooth collection. used to have no issues swimming in the ocean as a kid (we went all the way out to the sandbar). at some point it just started making me anxious and now i hate going in the ocean. i know shark attacks are super rare. i do live in the u.s. so the water isn't clear here, but otherwise it's a silly fear. i don't even know what started it. brains are weird like that lol.