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Got Rid of It?!

Babe…

Yes?

What do u mean u got rid of it?

The spider got onto the dustpan and I opened the door and mum walked out with the dustpan and flung the spider into the garden.

U didn’t kill it?!?!

No. Could not. That’s part of my screams. I was struggling — what do I do?! — I really struggled with those choices.

My heart could not bear it.

The wailing. Whimpering. I don’t know what other kind of sounds I made. Woke up Mum and she was extremely concerned. Then in my terror filled explanations and trying to get her to put on her glasses to SEE what I am talking about.

Aww… hehehehe… ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

I’m still…

Trying to wind down, I know…

Why do we have to endure this? Why me and Mum?

A lot of people get faced with spiders my love…

I have a very distinctive memory from my childhood.ย 

I think I was 9 years old?

And a spider appeared in my room as well.

I killed it. I remember killing it.

Oh…

It was about the size of a 20 cent coin?

Uhuh…

There was one summer. Me and older brother. It was so huge. A really huge spider. He sprayed and sprayed at it. It seemed to be able to hold its breath?!?!

Oh… ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

Everybody has spider stories.

I can’t…

At least you saved this one tonight.

I didn’t save it. Mum saved it.

If she hadn’t been here.

I don’t know if I would’ve eventually got the spray as well.

Oh…

I do want to book pest control again tho it hasn’t been 12 months since the last one.

The spider appeared tho?!

Right… so maybe it has worn off already…

Lol… ๐Ÿ˜…

Anyway… another thing on the to-do list… probably getting postponed for a while…

Sigh…

What do u believe about these things spiritually babe?

Ummm… I think u don’t have to feel guilty for killing spiders but if u wanted to save one that’s fine as well…

I woke up from a panic attack. Before I saw that spider.

I woke up from a sudden fear of dying. Have u ever had that feeling?

Yes…….? Sometimes….? Randomly…?

The sensation was too recent when I saw the spider. I could not bring myself to immediately grab the spray.

I just kinda, sensed?! Thought?! What if this spider is also having a panic attack it is fearful of dying?

Oh……..

I couldn’t do that to this little creature tonight.

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