I was wondering how many of you guys/gals run into people with an irrational fear of your BPs. For instance; I have a video of my BP feeding on my phone, and my girlfriends mom couldnt even be in the same room with my phone. In another case, my neighbor knows I have a BP, but wont come past the front door (snake is in the basement level) My girlfriend started off really afraid as well, but Im taking special measures to make sure not to push the issue, and let her realize there is nothing to be afraid of on her own.
I am a therapeutic day treatment specialist, so I have worked with clients with phobias and some level of exposure therapy..but It is interesting to me that so many people are more afraid of a snake, that on its worst day might scratch your skin, when in my area of the U.S there are black widows and brown recluse spiders outside that can do much more damage.
THoughts?