Get over my uncontrollable fear of centipedes!

“The only creatures that need to worry about house centipedes are their fellow pests, since centipedes kill and eat a variety of things you’d probably rather get rid of, like bedbugs, termites, silverfish, spiders, and even roaches.”

Well, that may be, but I still get so squeamish around them. Like, shiver freak outs, jump up and curl feet as far under me and into the chair or couch or whatever. I just want to jump as far away as possible.

Strangely, I love spiders. And I love spiders for the same reason. But come on, it’s a frackin centipede!

to keeping my bike helmet inside. We used to keep them in the garage. But I am terrified I’m going to put it on only to find a centipede in it! Ack!

We were living in a basement apartment in a woodsy setting. On a quiet afternoon, I was doing some cleaning and opened the dish washer for a new load of dishes. Out skirted the largest, most bizarre looking insect I had ever seen!

It had a ton of long legs and the thing must have been 2 inches long! And it moved quickly. I was curious. Not the least bit scared. But then, when I tried to whack it with a tissue box, instead of running away, it darted TOWARD ME!

Aaaccckkkk!

I jumped back in horror. What? A bug that attacks? Seriously? I’m not afraid or grossed out by much. I can handle worms, beetles, moths, spiders, snakes, mice (except the dead ones) and all sorts of things. But this just completely freaked me out!

I pretty much ran away and asked my SO to take care of the matter. But it was super fast and took a while to find again and kill.

I did a little research and learned that those suckers actually have a venomous sting. Then I really freaked out.

We live in the country now and it is not uncommon to seen all sorts of creatures in and around our home. But I am still turned into a whimpering, feeble waif whenever I see one of these scurrying around on the floor, wall or tub.

Two nights ago, I swear I saw the biggest one ever! It glided across the floor and under the treadmill while I was sitting on the couch with hubby. I took in one of those breaths that tightens your throat and makes a creaking sound. That’s all I could do. Hubby didn’t even notice!

Then, I totally hyperventilated. I begged him to go get it. But he was in the middle of his computer game, clearly not noticing the urgency of the situation. By the time I coaxed him into looking for it, the thing had disappeared.

There is a ginormous centipede running around my house, just waiting to attack me! I know it!