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June 1, 2006
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Pinings: Itsy bitsy Dear Sherry, Sincerely, So scared I couldn’t even watch Spider-Man. Dear So scared, My mother used to tell me that I was going to die one of these days trying to get away from a spider. When I was a teenager, my folks came home one night to find me asleep on the couch with a pool stick in my hand. I had seen a spider earlier in the night and was (apparently) going to kill it if it came back out … with the pool stick. Anyway, you are in good company because lots of people are spooked by spiders. If you have a true phobia (meaning you would run down someone to get away from one or would drive off the road if you saw one in your car), you might consider professional help. There are methods that therapists use to help people through this kind of fear, including hypnosis. If your fear is manageable, which to me means you can be very agitated or nervous when you see a spider but don’t have to go home for the day, don’t beat yourself up. Everybody (except for maybe Chuck Norris) has something they fear. I am totally freaked out by lizards of all shapes and sizes. But most days I don’t actually see any lizards. And I’m willing to bet that most days you don’t see any spiders. Sherry Hughes welcomes letters from readers at sah103@hotmail.com Comments? Thoughts? Discuss this article and more at hippoflea.com |
 
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