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I have been planning for ages to clean up my room and remove the spider but since I've been depressed and my executive dysfunction has been at work, I didn't do anything about it.

Guess what happened today - the spider caught a fly and is happily feasting right now. So turns out I haven't been all alone lately - both the spider and I have been in some kind of hibernation for some time. The spider also doesn't initiate smalltalk so I think it is fair to assume it is autistic too.

Anyway I've posted here lately as I haven't been well, so I'll just let you know that I feel a bit more positive about getting shit done and change things for the better. hugs (for anyone who wants one)!

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[–] Shelbyeileen 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does the spider have a name now?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't know but the fly was called Marcus. poor boy :I

[–] Sketchpad01 6 points 1 year ago

The night security guard where I used to work was named Marcus. He's a really nice guy who actually lives on sight. During the day he works at the local Walmart as a butcher. Sad to hear that his fly twin died :(

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Ah no, don't shed a tear for Marcus. Marcus was a dick.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Once I lived in Melbourne and I left a Huntsman on my ceiling for 3 months. He grew from the size of a quarter to the size of a tennis ball. I named him George.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I still live in Melbourne and I once let a Huntsman grow to the size of a side-plate on the outside of my window. Then I watched my chicken eat him. His name was Jonathon, but I called him Jono.

Edit: The chicken’s name is The Void.

Edit 2: Looking them up, he was probably a girl.

TW Arachnophobiahttps://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/huntsman-spiders/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

looking up at them today he looks visibly bigger. let's see how big they get!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have no idea why, but this just made my morning. It's like I found what I was scrolling for, and am now able to get up & go about doing a day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'm so glad to read that! Go catch a fly or something! have a great day 🤘

[–] MrJameGumb 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What kind of spider is it?

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it has long slim legs and a lot of patience

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Don't you dare removing him now!

[–] Sketchpad01 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you should name the spider Able, because I named a houseplant Able (it was a dumb Cain) and then it died on me, so I think it's memory would I've on well as a spider

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm damn glad Able won't have to be watered this time!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago