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Sccarrr:
hahaha...it's normal to have phobia for something o, me na huge water....and you're not alone, my dad's friend wey dey hin late 60's dey drive and snake cross road, instead of driving on it...baba raised both legs up inside car almost lost control of the car😵‍💫😵‍💫, his wife dey use am troll am everytime 😂😂

Hahahaha, that's hilarious. E don happen to me too. I don use my bus crush snake before, honestly I no get myself thruout that day

Reptiles are naturally scary. If they tell you to stay in a room with a snake or with a crocodile, you may find yourself selecting the snake.

Lekan239:
sorry to say, but while reading this, I felt it was a young guy maybe in his 20's behind the phone. Arr you sure you are 45.? Pls o, it it only me feeling this way

No sir, I am not sure. I'm still thinking maybe I am 45 or not

honor4me:
Even if you are 100 or you should fear snakes especially if you are not an expert who is capable of identifying venom snakes from non venom ones etc.
How you mentioned a bird escorting the snake lol! That bird must actually wanted to eat the snake! You were obstructing the bird’s breakfast

Hahahaha, if not for fear I would have video or captured that moment. I was surprised seeing the bird escorting it.
Those types of birds Yorubas called "odele".

TheStoriesOfMan:
Kalulu44 don land with him Ugandan tales 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

On a serious note, it is normal to be scared of slithering reptiles. This is a primal response to reactions against creatures.

Fear is the reaction. You are a human. It is normal.

Phobias are encoded into the DNA of every being on earth.

Uganda abi Greece tales, yet you commented exactly humans behavioural attitude towards phobia.
Anyways thank you for your analysis

Kalulu44:
Hmmmm.... I won't lie to you, I don't know the name and make of any snakes cus I don't want to know sef

That's a serious viperid. An Adder. The Chevron mark is the easiest way to know. So you don't mistake it for a young python.

It has a large volume of venom in it's bite. Deadly. Clear any bushes around your house regularly.

I never knew vipers were so common in 9ja back then. We saw more cobras and green snakes. Then pythons and other stranglers.

Op this one na small one (snakelet). D mother suppose dey around. Watch out.

Obiedun:
Many people who are older than you are still scared of taking injections

Taking injections is different

sandra2025:
You're scared of snake but not afraid to insert your stick inside a woman's well.

Should he be scared of that too?

Kalulu44:
Good day and happy Sunday to you all.
At 45 it still beat my imagination that I get freak out by anything crawling especially snakes.
This morning while coming out from my apartment, I saw this snake crawling inside my compound while being escorted by a bird (funny scenario), I guess it came from the bush opposite my house and crawl thru under my gate.
Immediately I saw it, instead of me killing it I got freak out.
.
I quickly took some steps away and hurriedly went to call one of the two guys working in our hotel which is just the next house.
One of the guy said I shouldn't call him in matters of snake (my likeness)
It was the youngest guy who I am 22 yrs older than that came to kill the snake.
Even after he killed it, when snapping it with my phone, I was scared as if the snake will suddenly come back alive and hurt me.
After that, I took a stick and picked it to go throw away. Still I was afraid.
.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any bush or forest whether day or night.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any dangerous area or neighborhood.
This is me that's not scared of anything be it ghost, armed robbers, cultist e.t.c but snakes no matter how small it's as been my only phobia.
So guys! I'm asking, is there a way I can stop myself from being afraid of snakes? Or is it too late cus I'm too old?

Wisdom is better than weapon of war. Snakes don't respect age. So, running from them is a wise decision. Run, also from serpentine women.


Note: snakes don't crawl, slither is a better word for snake's motion.

Me I dey fear shark, that’s why I no dey near water 🤣

sandra2025:
We're not.
Are you single?

I be single and I hate snakes and most reptiles. Also with dislike for any bush meat

You're not the only one that has ophidiophobia. I am in the same boat! Just like you, I'm also not afraid of many other things but you see snakes? I freak out at the site of snakes!

MightySparrow:
Wisdom is better than weapon of war. Snakes don't respect age. So, running from them is a wise decision. Run, also from serpentine women.


Note: snakes don't crawl, slither is a better word for snake's motion.

Hahahaha @serpentine women

Op...you no fear snake reach me. Me get first class upper for fear of snakes

Dancebreaker:
That's a serious viperid. An Adder. The Chevron mark is the easiest way to know. So you don't mistake it for a young python.

It has a large volume of venom in it's bite. Deadly. Clear any bushes around your house regularly.

I never knew vipers were so common in 9ja back then. We saw more cobras and green snakes. Then pythons and other stranglers.

Hmmm... Thanks

Kalulu44:
Good day and happy Sunday to you all.
At 45 it still beat my imagination that I get freak out by anything crawling especially snakes.
This morning while coming out from my apartment, I saw this snake crawling inside my compound while being escorted by a bird (funny scenario), I guess it came from the bush opposite my house and crawl thru under my gate.
Immediately I saw it, instead of me killing it I got freak out.
.
I quickly took some steps away and hurriedly went to call one of the two guys working in our hotel which is just the next house.
One of the guy said I shouldn't call him in matters of snake (my likeness)
It was the youngest guy who I am 22 yrs older than that came to kill the snake.
Even after he killed it, when snapping it with my phone, I was scared as if the snake will suddenly come back alive and hurt me.
After that, I took a stick and picked it to go throw away. Still I was afraid.
.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any bush or forest whether day or night.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any dangerous area or neighborhood.
This is me that's not scared of anything be it ghost, armed robbers, cultist e.t.c but snakes no matter how small it's as been my only phobia.
So guys! I'm asking, is there a way I can stop myself from being afraid of snakes? Or is it too late cus I'm too old?

I read this your article and I smiled. We all have our Phobia. I am 44, you see snake, I am scarred of it. One day I thought to myself, I have never killed a snake in my life before.

Just last month, I saw a snake crawling into the veranda hiding under the washing machine. Instead of me to kill it alone, I called my wife on phone cos she wasn't far off. She came with a big stick to kill while I stood far. She kept trying, something in me said, I be man oooo.

I summoned the whole courage in this world, I ended up killing the snake. I was so happy that day eh... For the first time in my life. I finally killed a snake.

This singular act actually reduced my phobia for that creature a little. If I see any now. I will gladly killed it but with little fear

Kalulu44:
Hmmm... Me I don't know which one is venomous or not. I just hate the site of snakes

That's a viper family. Quite venomous.

Data600:
I read this your article and I smiled. We all have our Phobia. I am 44, you see snake, I am scarred of it. One day I thought to myself, I have never killed a snake in my life before.

Just last month, I saw a snake crawling into the veranda hiding under the washing machine. Instead of me to kill it alone, I called my wife on phone cos she wasn't far off. She came with a big stick to kill while I stood far. She kept trying, something in me said, I be man oooo.

I summoned the whole courage in this world, I ended up killing the snake. I was so happy that day eh... For the first time in my life. I finally killed a snake.

This singular act actually reduced my phobia for that creature a little. If I see any now. I will gladly killed it but with little fear

Hmmmm... That's courageous of you.
Talking about killing of animals, since I was born till date I have never killed a fowl or chicken to eat. Back then, if my mum don't do it my younger ones will, and I am the first born o 😀😀😀😀.
Rats, I will just chase it away. Cockroaches if I don't see slippers or crush them underneath my legs wearing something, then that Cockroach lives for another day 😀😀😀😀😀.
I no fit use ordinary hand kill cockroach, it irritates me eh

i rather fear women instead of snake, i love killing them from childhood.

Kalulu44:
Good day and happy Sunday to you all.
At 45 it still beat my imagination that I get freak out by anything crawling especially snakes.
This morning while coming out from my apartment, I saw this snake crawling inside my compound while being escorted by a bird (funny scenario), I guess it came from the bush opposite my house and crawl thru under my gate.
Immediately I saw it, instead of me killing it I got freak out.
.
I quickly took some steps away and hurriedly went to call one of the two guys working in our hotel which is just the next house.
One of the guy said I shouldn't call him in matters of snake (my likeness)
It was the youngest guy who I am 22 yrs older than that came to kill the snake.
Even after he killed it, when snapping it with my phone, I was scared as if the snake will suddenly come back alive and hurt me.
After that, I took a stick and picked it to go throw away. Still I was afraid.
.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any bush or forest whether day or night.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any dangerous area or neighborhood.
This is me that's not scared of anything be it ghost, armed robbers, cultist e.t.c but snakes no matter how small it's as been my only phobia.
So guys! I'm asking, is there a way I can stop myself from being afraid of snakes? Or is it too late cus I'm too old?

you are right to be scared.that is not just any snake it is the carpet viper.the snake that holds the title of killing most people in africa

Angelfrost:
Everyone who values their health and life should be wary of snakes...!

True talk bro

Doctortyre:
woman should be first on this list

Lolz

tragergeorge:
you see that one the pic
in all you do
fear am

Hmmmm...

No

Kalulu44:
Hmmmm... That's courageous of you.
Talking about killing of animals, since I was born till date I have never killed a fowl or chicken to eat. Back then, if my mum don't do it my younger ones will, and I am the first born o 😀😀😀😀.
Rats, I will just chase it away. Cockroaches if I don't see slippers or crush them underneath my legs wearing something, then that Cockroach lives for another day 😀😀😀😀😀.
I no fit use ordinary hand kill cockroach, it irritates me eh

Truly truly. Everyone has a phobia irrespective of age.

I can pick a live cockroach, rats, even live millipede, worms( but I will wash my hands thoroughly after that) but that of snake eh.. the fear nor be here

Codes151:
No. Go and play with it.

You want to make it for friend?

Lolz!

Olayinka8793:
that is a rhombic night adder. Venomous but not lethal

What's the different between it been venomous and lethal?

Oga .

Even some adults older than you, fear injections... In the army itself- even great professional fighters.... E go shock you

It is 100% normal.

I fear snake so tayyy , I dey dream about am steady. I had to go for deliverance before the dream stopped. I hate that creature like maddd.
I'm not scared of masquerades, height, fire and other things people fear. I even prefer injections to drugs. Right from my Childhood. U see snakes and anything water, I fear am like dieee

Kalulu44:
Good day and happy Sunday to you all.
At 45 it still beat my imagination that I get freak out by anything crawling especially snakes.
This morning while coming out from my apartment, I saw this snake crawling inside my compound while being escorted by a bird (funny scenario), I guess it came from the bush opposite my house and crawl thru under my gate.
Immediately I saw it, instead of me killing it I got freak out.
.
I quickly took some steps away and hurriedly went to call one of the two guys working in our hotel which is just the next house.
One of the guy said I shouldn't call him in matters of snake (my likeness)
It was the youngest guy who I am 22 yrs older than that came to kill the snake.
Even after he killed it, when snapping it with my phone, I was scared as if the snake will suddenly come back alive and hurt me.
After that, I took a stick and picked it to go throw away. Still I was afraid.
.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any bush or forest whether day or night.
This is me that's not afraid to enter any dangerous area or neighborhood.
This is me that's not scared of anything be it ghost, armed robbers, cultist e.t.c but snakes no matter how small it's as been my only phobia.
So guys! I'm asking, is there a way I can stop myself from being afraid of snakes? Or is it too late cus I'm too old?

We're almost the same but in my case the size is what decides my kill or flight reaction, once the snake is as big as my fist or long as 1mtr my legs be touching the back of my head running away, i guess my own was born from the day i was chased by a very long black Cobra, I'm lucky to be alive today and that has been the most terrifying moment of my life ever since i was born... I hope i get over that phobia soon, it could one day be a case of me saving my loved one from it and my bravery will be all i need that day.