Uniquely persecuted

[sasha_feather]

I read an article about mosquito research a month or so ago. The author used a phrase that really stuck with me: "Like many people, I feel uniquely persectued by mosquitoes," was how I remembered it.

I looked up the article and it's acutally:
"I don’t have a phobia, exactly, but like a lot of people I feel uniquely hunted by mosquitoes. "

http://www.thedailybeast.com/mosquitoes-love-some-people-more-and-science-wants-to-know-why

I thought, that's it. That's it exactly! It feels personal. Rather than just being creatures that exist in the world, they are out to get me. And me especially, somehow-- an illogical and demonstrably false belief.

This summer and last summer I've been chased inside by these beasts. I haven't gardened nearly as much, nor sat outside reading. They get into the house and my car. We kill them and a surprising amount of blood results, leaving small gory streaks on the apartment walls.

I fancy myself a nature lover. But lately I've been more about spending time indoors. Autumn will be welcome.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Uniquely persecuted is too right. I hoped the article had some answers but no joy.

I also present an attractive target. I had so many mosquito bites when I was young that my mother didn't like to take me places, because she felt other folks were judging her bad parenting skills. (If they only knew the truth!)

Fans! Especially fans on stands hat wave back and forth. Only reliable minimized I've found.