I *think* this could be related to my anxiety as it always increases during times of stress and I'm going through a bit of stress atm.

I've never really minded spiders (never loved them but could catch one in a glass and throw it out the window), but recently seem to have developed a rather big fear of them. 

I've been increasingly feeling creeped out by them for a while, they're all over my garden and I got upset when I saw one in my baby's room. It's been a hot, dry summer here and there have been lots in and out of doors. I got freaked out by a big one my dog caught. 

Then about 6 weeks ago my husband found a false widow in the shed. Since then, every single garden spider, house spider or tiny money spider makes me lose my shit. One got near me in the garden and I started squealing, and freaking out. There was one in the bathroom this evening and I tried so hard to catch it but I just could not steel myself to do it. After watching me struggle for a bit my husband took the glass and did it for me.

Has anyone else had a similar experience? I feel so silly because it's so irrational but I just can't shake this fear!