r/AbruptChaos • u/gamma-ray-bursts • 10d ago

Spider in Australia.

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u/Sharp-Statistician44 10d ago

It's a huntsman spider, they're harmless, leave it alone and it will leave you alone.

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u/WinterattheWindow 10d ago

I think you're confusing information with comfort.

Just like how you can't tell someone having a panic attack 'hey, there's no danger, snap out of it', it's useless to tell someone with a fear of spiders that 'they are harmless'. It's just not how the body works.

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u/Useful-Fun2179 10d ago

Thank you!!!!!!!