I've been wondering if it's worth the effort to overcome certain phobias. I understand it's important when it affects big aspects of your life (eg. agoraphobia); however, with my entomophobia, I can't seem to convince myself to work on it. I don't even know where I would begin. I already know about exposure therapy and CBT. The thing is, I can't help but think "What would I be exposing myself to and why?" My phobia doesn't seem necessary to work through since it's easily avoidable for me.

What are your thoughts? Do you think it's okay to co-exist with your phobias? Or do you think it's always worth overcoming them? And if so, how would you go about managing general entomophobia? Also, again, what would I be exposing myself to in order to overcome the fear? Would I have to be around real b*gs, or just watch videos of them?

I've attached an image to show how my phobia affects me in case that has an influence. I wouldn't recommend reading it if you also have entomophobia, unless descriptions and words aren't part of your triggers.

Thank you in advance for whatever advice and/or thoughts you can share!