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This is an idea I’ve been coming back to a lot recently. Sometimes bugs come inside and that’s okay. I have to remind myself that outside bugs being inside is not some sort of cleanliness failure on my part. I’m very diligent about keeping my living space clean, but some things you can’t control. Bugs are just living their lives, and they don’t care about these structures we’ve built to separate ourselves from the elements. Sometimes I want to open the window while I work, but I don’t because I’m worried flies will get inside. But like... that’s okay!!!! I can handle a fly or two being in my space. I shouldn’t let that fear stop me from enjoying the fresh air, and neither should you.
Mar 18, 2025

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as a crippled bug fearer, i needed this, thank you for your service
Apr 10, 2025
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I used to have a paralyzing fear of bugs and when we moved into our place we started getting regular visits from the local centipedes. At first I was terrified but they are my friends now
Mar 22, 2025
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Despite my past fears, I have spent the last year leaning to love bugs. Researching bugs and looking for them on my walks and noticing noticing noticing. Things are less scary when they aren’t unknown! The world is more beautiful when you appreciate the things that make it work! To be alive is to be in community with the wild world around us! Bugs are cool!
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inconvenience/annoyance should not give us the right to kill a bug once you start, you begin to realize how friendly some of them are. my favorite are small milkweed bugs. they will crawl up on my desk while I work and just hang out with me. i still struggle with flies though ... god they are so fucking annoying
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I loveeee when it’s my turn. No offense, but I’m just not enjoying myself as much when it’s anybody else’s turn. I can’t wait for it to be my turn again! However, you can’t fully enjoy your turn without letting someone else go. That’s too much of a good thing!