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Exactly this - if you can leave the cellar spiders alone, they will take care of the majority of "normal" house spiders. Personally I'd rather have a few cellar spiders than some of the "racing" house spiders I've seen lately
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Exactly this - if you can leave the cellar spiders alone, they will take care of the majority of "normal" house spiders. Personally I'd rather have a few cellar spiders than some of the "racing" house spiders I've seen lately
If you're that scared, speak to your GP. I'm not joking. You shouldn't live in fear of spiders, no matter how irrational the phobia is.
The only issue is that it will take several weeks for your first CBT appointment to come through, it could be 16 weeks after referral.
I don't know what to suggest, but I am also a sufferer and have seen astral spiders from other dimensions and have dreams about spiders sometimes.
We get cellar spiders in our flat and I'm fine with getting rid of them. Thankfully they're the only ones we get. I didn't know they were dominant, thanks @Armageus
As @Lysander suggests, speak to a GP and get onto some CBT asap. Depending on your trust, it might not take too long.
Other than that, burn the house down!
Other than that, burn the house down!
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They say to get over your fear face it head on
To be fair, some arachnophobes can be triggered by images of spiders. So to link to a video like that isn't that funny.
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They will just hide for a little bit.
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I am not scared of spiders, but in terms of therapy, what I would say is that I do not think any form of desensitisation therapy is a good idea, as this will make you think MORE about spiders, when you want to think LESS about them. My advice would be to try and completely block any thoughts related to spiders, i.e. don't investigate spiders, don't research spiders, try and think about them as little as possible and diminish the amount of time you think about them. When you think of a spider, immediately focus your mind on something else, something that can take your attention and make you feel happy.
In terms of reducing amount, then although I don't like getting rid of insects, sometimes it has to be done, so either yourself or someone you employ should clean away all the spider webs you see. Also, see if you can close gaps etc to stop them getting into the house.
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Looks like the mods have done their job anyway
Chill out it's just a spider. Why enter a thread with the word in it anyway if this was the case. lol
Actually that's not a bad idea. Regular house cleaning does help. Hoovering behind furniture regularly, making sure there's nowhere for them to stay. Spiders like places that get left alone. If every area keeps getting disturbed, they won't stick around.
One thing I did a while ago was stick a hoover hose on ever wall hole and corner hole and then stuff it with tissue and foil. Also be careful where/when you open windows.
Don't try "anti spider spray" it doesn't do anything. I even once had a "sonic spider repeller" that apparently emitted an anti-spider noise which makes them run away. Of course it didn't work.
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I don't have arachnophobia, but I will kill any spider on sight (except Huntsmen) out of sheer habit. Living in Australia does that to you.
I don't have arachnophobia, but I will kill any spider on sight (except Huntsmen) out of sheer habit. Living in Australia does that to you.
Agreed. Tho I don't spare huntsmen.
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Hope you both step on a lego.
If only this forum was so polite about triggering folk on many other topics. Seems we have found the line for GD.
Yeah, they are really impressive on how they can deal with spiders larger than themselves.
I am not representative of GD, though I am starting to understand the benefits of respecting things like this more. I even started a Safe Space thread
It's human nature to be angry, spiteful and disagree. But I think with the internet we're see a grand shift away from the days of trolling and insulting others to just generally being more respectful. It may be a generational thing. It's a slow shift but it seems to be happening. I was watching a Minecraft stream the other night and I couldn't believe how cool and nice everyone was being to each other. Not in a fake way either, it was just very sweet. I think more of that in the world would be great.
I think it is an age thing. I am desperate to call you a loser and poke fun, but deep down I too have come of age, and I just want to agree with you and cuddleI am not representative of GD, though I am starting to understand the benefits of respecting things like this more. I even started a Safe Space thread
It's human nature to be angry, spiteful and disagree. But I think with the internet we're see a grand shift away from the days of trolling and insulting others to just generally being more respectful. It may be a generational thing. It's a slow shift but it seems to be happening. I was watching a Minecraft stream the other night and I couldn't believe how cool and nice everyone was being to each other. Not in a fake way either, it was just very sweet. I think more of that in the world would be great.
you what now??