10/19/2026

I was outside at night, backyard, enjoying the weather before it starts to get super cold. I was sitting on the ground (it’s like a curb). I was just watching tiktoks on my phone, and I heard rustles in the bushes next to me. It was a little windy, so I didn’t think anything off it. Then another rustle. I turn my head and there is a possum SUPER CLOSE TO ME and I obviously jumped and got up and went back a bit. It obviously got scared of my movement.

By the way, first time ever seeing a possum in real life. I was like WHAT THE F-. Then it just kinda stood there. It was rat like but kinda cute too. I looked it up and they aren’t dangerous, but is it normal for a possum to just casually get that close to a human? Terrified the heck out of me but I also couldn’t help but think it looked cute LOL. Wish I took a picture.