Rec
š«
* the only recommendation I have that doesnāt involve killing them is trying to seal any areas that go outside because I assume theyāre getting in from somewhere?
* swallowing the spiders, swallowing a bird to catch the spiders, swallowing a cat to catch the bird, swallowing a dog to catch the cat, et cetera. I donāt know why
* getting a cat actually if you donāt have one? Maybe they can help š (just kidding I just saw you said āwithout inviting a different animal inā)
* diatomaceous earth or borax sprinkled around the perimeters of the house
* I avoid going into my detached garage because itās full of spiderwebs and it creeps me out but winter is coming so I think it has to be cleared out to like park in. my dad (nature hippie who ordinarily hates killing any creatures, insects and spiders included) told me to buy a shopvac and vacuum them all up. So like very meticulously vacuuming all nooks and crannies
Nov 1, 2024
Related Recs
Rec
exam tomorrow, impostor syndrome, fear, regret, frustration.
I found a spider on my bathroom wall, I decided to chat with her for a little while. I warned her not to crawl on me when iām sleeping or on my bed, and kindly asked not to have babies. I also gently asked her not to go into my dirty laundry or when I put it in the washing machine, she will die. I donāt wanna kill her, she lives in my house too, since she canāt pay rent I asked for some pest control activities, I hope she will agree to these terms. my little silent roommate, I have decided itās name will be Fern. I hope Fern will bring me luck for my exam tomorrow, next time I see her I shall tell her about it.
thanks Fern, goodnight and eat well.
I found a spider on my bathroom wall, I decided to chat with her for a little while. I warned her not to crawl on me when iām sleeping or on my bed, and kindly asked not to have babies. I also gently asked her not to go into my dirty laundry or when I put it in the washing machine, she will die. I donāt wanna kill her, she lives in my house too, since she canāt pay rent I asked for some pest control activities, I hope she will agree to these terms. my little silent roommate, I have decided itās name will be Fern. I hope Fern will bring me luck for my exam tomorrow, next time I see her I shall tell her about it.
thanks Fern, goodnight and eat well.
May 29, 2025
Rec
šømy biggest fear is bugs and spiders especially daddy long legs spiders cause theyāre disgusting HOWEVER sometimes i let it slide if i find one in my room cause itās not close enough to bother me
one lived in my wardrobe for months cause it was out of the way and i would only have to see it if i got clothes out so that was fine but then it just disappeared so rip i guess unless itās living in some corner
just found one this morning in a corner under my shelves and u know what it can live! i literally canāt see it unless i bend down from a certain angle so whatever as long as i donāt see it move itās fine
Rec
š·I think a lot of fear is learned (noticing kids are often pretty chill with potato bugs and ants and etc) and am finding that exposure therapy, knowledge on how to identify the few dangerous species in my region, and mentally reframing things can do a lot for helping to become brave in ways that are kind. I think that genre of bravery may just be the most useful and cool. Iām at a point where Iām fine with a spider living in my home.
Top Recs from @taterhole
Rec
It lends a reflective and wistful tone to written communications imoā¦
Jul 10, 2025
Rec
My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
Feb 23, 2025
May 28, 2025