I hate this

[TheEarl]

I hate feeling helpless. I've just had to beg two, quite drunk housemates of mine, neither of whom I'd count as good friends, to kill a spider for me. I've been put, literally, at their mercy, because I couldn't go outside my room before someone killed or removed this tiny creature from the stairs. And now I'm shaking and crying and stammering at the thought that there might be one in my room somewhere.

I'm going to find a hypnotist tomorrow; I don't give a fuck how much it costs. I just can't deal with being this helpless.

The Earl

 

[English Lady]

*hugs* aww hun, if I were closer I'd deal with 'em all for you. I'm the household bug killer here. It must be awful to feel like that, I hope you can find something to help soon love.

 

[LadyJeanne]

You're wayyyy bigger than the spiders, sweets.

You can always get a cat. They eat spiders.

 

[kendo1]

I'll resist the temptation to put in an obvious link.

 

[CharleyH]

I hate feeling helpless. I've just had to beg two, quite drunk housemates of mine, neither of whom I'd count as good friends, to kill a spider for me. I've been put, literally, at their mercy, because I couldn't go outside my room before someone killed or removed this tiny creature from the stairs. And now I'm shaking and crying and stammering at the thought that there might be one in my room somewhere.

I'm going to find a hypnotist tomorrow; I don't give a fuck how much it costs. I just can't deal with being this helpless.

The Earl

I know you faced a spider last year Earl, and nothing I could possibly say will help. Sorry, buddy. Best I can offer is that I hate maggots ... the creepy little no eyed monsters, but I will annihilate them if I need too! lol Or at least call someone to do it for me!

 

[English Lady]

and weird bugs....they crunch them...well least my Charlie did. *cringes at the memory*


talking about cats eating spiders here...should have quoted lady J *L*

 

[TheEarl]

I'll resist the temptation to put in an obvious link.

In case someone can't resist temptation, and considers it amusing to put a picture of a spider in this thread, I will say the same three things as I said in my previous thread.

1) Anyone who puts a picture of a spider up deliberately, knowing the effect gets ignored permanently. If you value my conversation, please don't.
2) Even if you don't value my conversation, please take into account that I will be scared shitless by just a picture. It will be genuine torture and that's not good for your karma.
3) If neither of those sway you, I will personally track you down and beat you to death with a stick.

Please don't. It's not funny. I will not find it amusing. I will not see the funny side. You will be forever known as a complete and utter fuckwit.

The Earl

 

[carsonshepherd]

no, it's not funny, it's sick in a "sadistic older brother who will get his" kind of way. Bitter? me? naahhh.

sorry about the you-know-what.

 

[Liar]

My cousin got theapy for his anachrophobia. He still hates the things, but that doesn't equal panic anymore. Have no idea what they do or what the cost of it is though.

 

[sheilassecret]

Aww *hugs* Poor Earl..I feel for you hun. I'm also very scared of spiders. I've been known to buy super stregnth hairspray and spray them down so that they cannot move, then go for the kill.

I would never tease you, or anyone else for that matter, about having Arachnophobia. It's a truly serious phobia and I'm so sorry you have it Earl. *hug*

 

[LadyJeanne]

Aww *hugs* Poor Earl..I feel for you hun. I'm also very scared of spiders. I've been known to buy super stregnth hairspray and spray them down so that they cannot move, then go for the kill.

White Rain. The ladies of Biloxi swear by it. Traps those palmetto bugs, too.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

There's room at the Love Shack, sexy. Vella is not one for bugs of any kind and is also deathly allergic to spiders, so I'm on watch for the bastards 24/7. It's not fun feeling helpless, but you'd never have to do more than ask and the problem would be handled.

Just one thing...How are you with taking out the garbage?

Let me know if you do seek treatment for the phobia. My Mom went to a hypnotist to quit smoking and it worked like a charm. I wish you all the luck.

~lucky

 

[Quiet_Cool]

In case someone can't resist temptation, and considers it amusing to put a picture of a spider in this thread, I will say the same three things as I said in my previous thread.

1) Anyone who puts a picture of a spider up deliberately, knowing the effect gets ignored permanently. If you value my conversation, please don't.
2) Even if you don't value my conversation, please take into account that I will be scared shitless by just a picture. It will be genuine torture and that's not good for your karma.
3) If neither of those sway you, I will personally track you down and beat you to death with a stick.

Please don't. It's not funny. I will not find it amusing. I will not see the funny side. You will be forever known as a complete and utter fuckwit.

The Earl

These statements deterred me from posting a link to a Spiderman website. Was pretty sure it wouldn't qualify, but decided not to chance it.

Sorry to hear about your phobia, Earl. I can't say I truly have one, or have one that I'm yet aware of, anyway, but I sort of have this issue with snakes that makes me able to relate.

Q_C

 

[Dar~]

I know how you feel, babe. I found a BW in our house at the beggining of august and haven't slept a night since then and my psychologist is even tryin gto help get me ou tof this house.

 

[TheEarl]

Aww *hugs* Poor Earl..I feel for you hun. I'm also very scared of spiders. I've been known to buy super stregnth hairspray and spray them down so that they cannot move, then go for the kill.

Thanks all. Appreciate the wishes. I've heard oven-cleaner's fun with spiders; apparently it melts them. Unfortunately I can't get close enough to them, but I'm told it's very good.

Will enquire about the hypnotherapy tomorrow. Thanks all.

The Earl

 

[rgraham666]

Bummer Earl.

Good luck with whatever path you choose to overcome this problem.

 

[oOScarletWingsOo]

Weapons

((FedExing The Earl a big boot and a can of Aqua Net))

 

[sheilassecret]

I'll be thinking of you Earl. *more hugs* Let us know how the hyponotherapy goes. *good luck vibes*

 

[minsue]

Crossing my fingers for you that you find something that works, Earl.

 

[CharleyH]

Crossing my fingers for you that you find something that works, Earl.

You nasty little slut! LOL (not really) but is that Mat in the pic. WOW! Cool!

Edit to add: if my post is uncool? Tell me to rid it.

 

[yui]

You nasty little slut! LOL (not really) but is that Mat in the pic. WOW! Cool!

Edit to add: if my post is uncool? Tell me to rid it.

Your post are never uncool. And now I've quoted so you can't change it.

*Hugs* Earl. Phobias suck. Don't beat yourself up; the mind really is more powerful than the body.

 

[minsue]

You nasty little slut! LOL (not really) but is that Mat in the pic. WOW! Cool!

Edit to add: if my post is uncool? Tell me to rid it.

Tis.

 

[logophile]

Hey Earl -
I'm so sorry to hear that you feel this bad, sweetie.
My new girl is an arachnaphobe as well, and I was just telling her that I would deal with any of the little fuckers for her. The offer extends to you as well.
Take care, my friend!
Love,
-L.

 

[velvetpie]

Phone books work really well. I live in Florida and the wolf and brown recluse spiders are awful. Dropping a phone book on them works wonders.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I'm sorry about the spider, Earl. I know quite a few people who are scared of spiders, and the reasons range from their having too many legs to moving too fast.

Good for you for wanting to overcome it. If you don't fancy forking out on hypnotherapy, my advice is this -

Start off by spending just ten seconds a day looking at a photo of a spider. Then gradually increase the amount of time you spend looking at it. Next time your housemates are evicting / killing a spider, make yourself watch them - and you can stand as far away as you like. It's better if they can catch it with a wine glass and a piece of paper under it, because then you'll get the chance to look at it up close.

Little steps, Earl. Don't expect miracles over night, but one of your end goals should be to go to the insect house at your nearest zoo and look at some serious spiders up close.


Good luck, Earl!

* Edited to spare Earl any further trauma *