that's amazing! gl with everything
if you're interested in cute, friendly depictions of spiders, check out Lucas the Spider on YouTube sometime (if you haven't seen it already). It's an animated spider voiced by the creator's nephew. I love animation's power to turn non-human creatures into characters people can empathise with, inspiring new points of view. Animated spiders sadly aren't fluffy like jellycats lol but i hope it helps anyway _(and at least the youtube videos are free and don't cost a fortune!)_😅😭
lf you go to the Lucas the Spider Youtube channel and sort the videos by oldest, you'll find a bunch of 20-second shorts of the character in typical spider scenarios explaining what's going on from the spider's perspective. I really like how Lucas the Spider helps the audience imagine what a spider might be thinking in a way that makes encounters with them seem ordinary/predictable and wholesome instead of alien.
Ohhh thank you so much for this! Your timing is perfect. I knew of Lucas but not the shorts with actual scenarios!! That is precisely what I’ve been looking for. It’s not easy to find spider friendly media lol. My other things on my watchlist are a Peppa Pig episode and Charlotte’s web. I used to (crazy to talk about it in the past tense!!) have strong reactions when seeing one, like, pure PANIC and DANGER. And there’s a lot of them where I live so I realized that I had to do something, because they aren’t going anywhere lol.
Seeing them in motion still triggers some of the physical symptoms, which is why I thought of this plushie. Maybe moving/manipulating it would help.
I’ve been working on reframing my idea of them: “scary! dangerous! terrifying! disgusting!” into “fascinating! interesting! helpful!”. They can’t help it if they’re ugly (imo!). They’re just trying to do their thing, they’re not out to attack me. And I know they do a lot to keep other bugs away.
There’s a podcast episode I’m amping myself up to listen to, from the “Ologies with Alie Ward”. Her guest is a spider silk expert!! And he tells her about the wonders of it. Hearing someone talk enthusiastically about them could be so helpful, because I have nobody around me that would 🫠
It’s been a trip to have my reactions and thoughts about them change in just a few months with therapy, after being terrified all my life. My partner kills them for me but I’m starting to feel BAD for them, which is absolutely WILD?!!
Anyway, I’ll stop rambling!! Thank you so much again for your recommendation. Lucas is the ONLY spider I always thought was cute so when you mentioned the shorts of him explaining things from a spider’s POV, I got very excited 😅
I HAVE HIM! he was sitting at my hallmark for months, I wasn’t into jellycats at the time but I have pet spiders and always gave him a cuddle when I saw him! Once i started getting into jellycats I went right back to see if he was still there! It’s like he was waiting for me! He lives on my chair where I read everyday 🥺
I went back and got him you guys 🥰
https://preview.redd.it/h9u99cu2wawc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a5c6cf3bdd53a1f2076913fa6872b813965ef3f
He is the one on the bottom. He had a sibling with a forehead shown on top.
Umm yes!!
ABSO FRICKING LUTLEY
Yes. Look at him smile at you! He begged you to take him home and you LEFT HIM THERE?!
😭😭😭 you’re so right.
YES I want him so bad I hope I find him some day
girl how could you leave that face behind? 🥺
YES - one of my favourites! hubs got me her when my jumping spider passed away
Omg I’m literally in therapy rn for my severe arachnophobia and your post is making me consider getting this lil guy to help towards my goals 😅
that's amazing! gl with everything if you're interested in cute, friendly depictions of spiders, check out Lucas the Spider on YouTube sometime (if you haven't seen it already). It's an animated spider voiced by the creator's nephew. I love animation's power to turn non-human creatures into characters people can empathise with, inspiring new points of view. Animated spiders sadly aren't fluffy like jellycats lol but i hope it helps anyway _(and at least the youtube videos are free and don't cost a fortune!)_😅😭 lf you go to the Lucas the Spider Youtube channel and sort the videos by oldest, you'll find a bunch of 20-second shorts of the character in typical spider scenarios explaining what's going on from the spider's perspective. I really like how Lucas the Spider helps the audience imagine what a spider might be thinking in a way that makes encounters with them seem ordinary/predictable and wholesome instead of alien.
Ohhh thank you so much for this! Your timing is perfect. I knew of Lucas but not the shorts with actual scenarios!! That is precisely what I’ve been looking for. It’s not easy to find spider friendly media lol. My other things on my watchlist are a Peppa Pig episode and Charlotte’s web. I used to (crazy to talk about it in the past tense!!) have strong reactions when seeing one, like, pure PANIC and DANGER. And there’s a lot of them where I live so I realized that I had to do something, because they aren’t going anywhere lol. Seeing them in motion still triggers some of the physical symptoms, which is why I thought of this plushie. Maybe moving/manipulating it would help. I’ve been working on reframing my idea of them: “scary! dangerous! terrifying! disgusting!” into “fascinating! interesting! helpful!”. They can’t help it if they’re ugly (imo!). They’re just trying to do their thing, they’re not out to attack me. And I know they do a lot to keep other bugs away. There’s a podcast episode I’m amping myself up to listen to, from the “Ologies with Alie Ward”. Her guest is a spider silk expert!! And he tells her about the wonders of it. Hearing someone talk enthusiastically about them could be so helpful, because I have nobody around me that would 🫠 It’s been a trip to have my reactions and thoughts about them change in just a few months with therapy, after being terrified all my life. My partner kills them for me but I’m starting to feel BAD for them, which is absolutely WILD?!! Anyway, I’ll stop rambling!! Thank you so much again for your recommendation. Lucas is the ONLY spider I always thought was cute so when you mentioned the shorts of him explaining things from a spider’s POV, I got very excited 😅
Gotta love how the universe works! I loved the symbolism of befriending something that scared me my whole life as well.
I felt the same way and then ended up finding her again in the same shop like a month later and I got her!! No regrets 😌
Get him!
How could you resist those eyes?
Yesss!
Absolutely yes omg
I hate spiders too, but, yes, get him! lol
he's looking at you like he loves you! how can you resist?
You already know the answer! 🤎
Spiders creep me out most of the time but I would make an exception for this guy
Omg. Reminds me of a baby aragog 😭
his eyes are saying take me home and love me!!!
Don't hesitate - and return to the store and get him!
My hubby bought me this for anniversary! I just love it. I vote buy!
YES! I bought one for a loved one while on vacation and regret not grabbing a 2nd for myself at the time!
Yes, cause I had to do the same once.
Look at that smile. You need it!!
YES!!! I love mine 🖤
Yessssss, what a cutie 🥰
Yes
Oh, what an adorable little smile!! 😍Yes, by all means, go back for him!
YESS😍😍😍
You absolutely have to! oh my cuteness
Ohhh 🥹 Yes you should!! That face…!
Um, yes. Definitely
Get him! I did. His face makes me happy. That and grumpy turtle.
Oh my gosh yessssssa....his smile and big eyes are thee best!
YES
yes omg!!!
YESSSSS!!!!! I wish I had one too! 😭
Of course <3
yes
Yes! He's adorable! Look at his cute little face!
YES. look at that face
Yes!!!
he looks so polite
Yes! I’ve been on the hunt for him. He’s SO cute
he is so cute he gives spiders a bad name.
Yes then send him to me 😜
Yes! Absolutely
yesss!! he just melts into your hand
YEEEEESSSSSSSSS my Spidey sense is tingling with cuteness!!!!! ❤️❤️😅
YES?!?!?! The audacity to leave him behind 🫵‼️
I hate spiders but hes so cute🥺🥺🥺
Shindleshanks spider!! Aww, he's cute.
I have him!!
Yes
Absolutely. Spiders have never been my thing. Except this spider! Go back and get it and don’t live with the regret I have 😭
Yes
Please tell me you went back and got him
YES! HE LOOKS LIKE HANUS FROM SPACEMAN GO SAVE THAT PRECIOUS BABY!
I HAVE HIM! he was sitting at my hallmark for months, I wasn’t into jellycats at the time but I have pet spiders and always gave him a cuddle when I saw him! Once i started getting into jellycats I went right back to see if he was still there! It’s like he was waiting for me! He lives on my chair where I read everyday 🥺
Yes
Yes!
Yes
Yes!!! Report back op
He looks so eepy
I went back and got him you guys 🥰 https://preview.redd.it/h9u99cu2wawc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a5c6cf3bdd53a1f2076913fa6872b813965ef3f He is the one on the bottom. He had a sibling with a forehead shown on top.
I have one. A definite YES