Dear spider,
I’m not trying to kill you.
I’m trying to relocate you so you don’t get accidentally killed.
Please stand still.
@Beanc I don't think they're programmed for that.
@poemblaze she finally cooperated by crawling into a tiny ball and playing dead
@Beanc My unease around spiders is lessening. It used to be "stand still so I can kill you." Now it's "stand still so I have less of an urge to kill you."
Progress, not perfection.
@poemblaze baby steps.
I grew up where they were plentiful, but generally harmless.
So I probably don’t have *enough* fear of them, depending on where I’m living at any given time.