scarlettohara Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sometimes being left on your own is so hard, I did something today that is entirely my fault. I spent the day with friends and was in a rush after cleaning all the girls, the chicks and making sure everyone had food and water. I forget to leave the conservatory windows open for the guinea pigs (I was getting them used to going outside) and they overheated and died. I was trying to do too many things at once and have only myself to blame,I haven't seen these friends since my husband left and was so looking forward to it. I can't get over that I caused an animal to suffer, I feel that I am back where I was 18 months ago, in floods of tears and feeling useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh you poor thing. You are only human and accidents happen Much love.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh dear, I'm so sorry . Try not to feel too bad, you didn't do it on purpose . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Oh you poor thing.You are only human and accidents happen Much love.... Thanks Sarah, that means a lot x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Scarlett you are only human and have been thro a lot recently - you can tell the way you talk about your animals you are a responsible and loving owner. Dont beat yourself up love. Love and Hugs Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Very sorry to hear it. Accidents happen, so don't beat yourself up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So sorry to hear that, unfortunately these things happen sometimes, none of us are perfect, we all make mistakes at times. Hope you are feeling a bit better this morning. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Don't be so hard on yourself. We all make mistakes sometimes - it is just that most of the time we 'get away with it'. You have come a long way in the past 18 months - this was an unfortunate accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks everyone, I feel better this morning. My lovely son came in late and had a long chat with me - he said the same as you that I'm always cleaning them,taking them to the vet and can see I care about them. Accidents happen and it's not like it was a baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Glad you're feeling a bit brighter this morning......I echo what others have said, it was just an accident so you mustn't make yourself feel too bad! You have so many things going on in your life and head that this just slipped through. If this had happened when your life was all great and on course, you wouldn't be blaming yourself so much. You're in a very fragile state at the moment so anything seems like a mountain rather than a molehill. It will get better x Also lovely that your son came around and gave you such great support, that must mean a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yes it did and my other son cuddled me for ages this morning. I just hope it was quick, I feel so sad for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 You have had so much on your plate recently we all make mistakes and this was just an unfortunate accident Xx Big hugsxX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Don't beat yourself up about this..it was an accident and if you could turn the clock back you would. sending hugsxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Can i just echo what everyone has already said. {{HUGS}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Sometimes being left on your own is so hard, I did something today that is entirely my fault. I spent the day with friends and was in a rush after cleaning all the girls, the chicks and making sure everyone had food and water. I forget to leave the conservatory windows open for the guinea pigs (I was getting them used to going outside) and they overheated and died. I was trying to do too many things at once and have only myself to blame,I haven't seen these friends since my husband left and was so looking forward to it. I can't get over that I caused an animal to suffer, I feel that I am back where I was 18 months ago, in floods of tears and feeling useless. When my children were young we were given a very freindly rabbit that would rest his head on my foot. Like you i was trying to do too much. We were going to see my mother for the weekend and were leaving after I finished teaching an evening class. It was a bank holiday weekend, I had fed the cats and left enough food and water to last two nights, fed the rabbit and filled the water bottle all was set. I would arrive home and we would leave as soon as I returned home. Unfortunatlly we had a visitor and my young daughter wanted to show off her rabbit, she took the water bootle of the front to get him out and did not replace it. The weekend was very warm with temperatures reaching 20c in London. When we returned home my first thought was to check on the rabbit and as I went out the back I saw the water bottle on the top of the hutch. I new what I was about to find. It still haunts me to this day. He was such a dear sole and no animal should have to suffer. Please try and forgive yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thank you for posting that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
