How do I get over my fear of wasps?

How do I get over my fear of wasps?

• it's almost nice enough to go outside and I absolutely love being outdoors but I'm completely terrified of wasps. I wouldn't hesitate to say it reaches phobic levels (and it sucks bc there's a ton of wasps where I live). just to give you a good idea of how afraid I am: if I see a wasp even 20 or so feet away I'll run in the other direction, they get into my house through the screened in porch and sometimes when in trying to vacuum them up they fly away so I can't find them. once I couldn't find a wasp for three days and I didn't sleep for three days. I'm afraid to go on my porch because, like I said, they tend to find ways in despite the screen. no where is safe for me. I just want to get over this fear once and for all. it's really putting a damper on my life in the spring fall and summer.

• Answer:

  Hi Liz That's a tough one ... especially if the fear is driven by a bad personal experience... Maybe asking someone to search and distroy any nesting wasps around your living area will lower their numbers while raising your confidence to enjoy the great outdoors