Snake Stigma?

[concinnusman]

I think nothing of immediately picking up a snake (even some venomous ones) I come across outside, and even some spiders (oddly, it depends on how the spider looks rather than the actual threat level).

What is completely irrational is the emotional reaction I have to an opossum. Don't even get me started on those. The mere sight of one, or even a picture gives me the willies so bad (and yes if I'm surprised by one I might scream like a little girl LoL) but it quickly turns to an overwhelming desire to kill it. I just want it dead, now. Don't know why. It's irrational and I know it so I can sort of relate to how some people feel about snakes.

I don't care that it's irrational and I don't care to be "fixed". I have no interest. Just keep it away from me or kill it, that's all I care about.