Work on your fear. Go to the pet store and just look at the tarantulas. Remind yourself they're in cages.
Learn about spiders, what they can do and what they can't. Learn what spiders are native to your area and in what frequency.
I'll tell you this right now, unless you're in the Pacific Northwest or Florida (or another tropical/desert place) the only type of spiders around you in abundance are house browns and house blacks. They're perfectly harmlesss and they eat other insects that are pests to humans.
Tarantulas are a good stepping point because they move very slowly (unless you spook them) and cannot pierce skin. I've found the freakiest thing about a spider is the way they walk. Seeing them move slowly helps me understand the mechanics of their body and lessens the fear.
Is it normal to get panic attacks when seeing spiders?
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Work on your fear. Go to the pet store and just look at the tarantulas. Remind yourself they're in cages.
Learn about spiders, what they can do and what they can't. Learn what spiders are native to your area and in what frequency.
I'll tell you this right now, unless you're in the Pacific Northwest or Florida (or another tropical/desert place) the only type of spiders around you in abundance are house browns and house blacks. They're perfectly harmlesss and they eat other insects that are pests to humans.
Tarantulas are a good stepping point because they move very slowly (unless you spook them) and cannot pierce skin. I've found the freakiest thing about a spider is the way they walk. Seeing them move slowly helps me understand the mechanics of their body and lessens the fear.