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Forum THE LOUNGE 3rd worst day of my life

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    • Lintini
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        Today I park my car and open my door in the parking lot of work and I hear car brakes and the most god awful animal cries I have ever heard. A little mix dog maybe 15 lbs was hit by a car. I even know the dog, its a man that rides a bike and the little dog always runs with him. No leash. I questioned him before on it months ago and told him to be so careful…it’s just not worth it. Something is weird about the owner, we are pretty sure he’s homeless and on drugs. So I find him in the parking lot in front of my store and my manager comes out and we lay on the concrete with him while I telephone the local shelter to see if they can help me. THEY ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS.   *RAGE*  Okay, so I say I will take him to the vet and see if they can help. I knew he was in very bad shape, he wasn’t responding to my hand in front of his eyes, he wasn’t moving them or closing them. My manager told me to rush him to my vet that’s about 10min away. I pick him up and start running to my car and he dies in my arms. I couldn’t work for 2 hours because I was in non stop tears. They weren’t going to send me home because a girl that was supposed to work today called in sick so we were already short 1 person on a weekend. I puked up my breakfast after having a awful knot in my stomach for hours. Still wouldn’t send me home. Maybe my co-workers found me to be dramatic over a dog that belonged to a homeless man but I know you all love animals how I do so you can know how distraught I am. I was already on low sleep because I was up all night crying about my grandma again. I almost posted but decided not to since you have probably all heard enough. I watched a show and the woman had cancer and was dying and it brought back all my pain, even though it’s still only been 7ish months. OMG I’ve had the worst day ever. That poor dog. To top it off, people were crap talking, some teenager, talking with all his friends saying “SPCA is open 24/7” Okay….that’s a 30min drive away from us…So I yelled at him and told him he didn’t know what he was talking about, and then this other creepo was hovering over Malissa and I and was like “He’s DEAD”  “HE IS DEAD” “HE IS DEAD” “HE IS DEAD”  …………. WHAT THE ******************  I told him to shutup and get his coffee and LEAVE!!! I didn’t even get in trouble for that. I Mean what the heck. Useless people standing all over not doing a single thing. Yet I am the one going to take him to the vet. People have no heart. Let’s all stare at the wounded dog and call it dead.  OH MY GOD.  

         

        Okay 2 hours of crying and I’m back to work. My eyes sting and burn but I made it through the day without killing anyone.

        We called animal control…3 times. They never came to pick up the dead dog. ( I laid a towel from my car over him)  It laid out front for 6 hours and finally the owner came and found him.  It seemed like he didn’t even care,…in fact…he poked him with his bicycle tire. Like….bounced his bike off him………   We were all looking shocked inside when we saw this happen. Unbelievable.

        I cared more about this dog than the actual owner. I wish I could have made it to the vets with him and put him to ease, but at least he passed on in arms of people who did care.  I came home and got a great snuggle and play session with my dogs, Wickett and Leia.

         

        What a bad bad bad day. I’m too exhausted to proof-read this, I hope it’s not too bad of spelling or writing.


      • jerseygirl
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          A horrible thing to witness. People just react to it differently I guess. I always remember when I first learnt 1st aid, the instructor called those “Useless people standing all over not doing a single thing” Pork Chops. Standing round like a pork chop maybe? I don’t knnow – weird.
          Anyway, I’m sorry you went thru this – I can’t understand how people can remain not emotionally effected by something like this.

          Do you think it was even this mans dog or a stray that followed him? So the person that hit the dog just left?!!

          Lindsay, I’ve been wondering if you’ve been ok… if you don’t want to post on the board, always feel free to PM me. I’m likely to be checking in when you’re up late unable to sleep etc – due to the time difference.

          (((Huge Hugs))) for you girl!


        • Lintini
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            No it is the homeless/druggy mans dog. The dog’s name is actually Bucket. Starbucks attracks lots of homeless and druggy/drunk people. We just had a guy last week throwing our patio furniture around. He was very drunk. It’s the man’s pet dog =/ . He always rides his bike and Bucket runs side by side with him. But yes, it was a hit and run. Very sad. I have such a bad headache now


          • jerseygirl
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              Maybe the headaches a bit of the after effects of a shock. Hope you get a good nights sleep at least. Is Buns spay still on tomorrow?

              Oh, I meant to say, it’s good your manager at least was willing to help. Let you take it to the vet.


            • Lintini
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                Bun is recovering right now from her Spay yesterday. She’s going to be okay. She lunged at me lol.

                Thanks for the kind words – it’s not that I don’t want to talk about it, Just everyones already said their thoughts and insights on how to handle losing a loved one and I think I just need more time. I was researching a bit about grief and what I found out is that how intense it is because of how much I related my life to her and grew up wanting to be like her, which the school counselor had also said. So…I learned nothing new. But I have stopped my drinking. I was going through a bottle of booze in 2-3 nights. Which made me sleep all the next day and lose 10 lbs since I just slept and didnt eat. So I think it’s getting better. I have iced tea right now and pizza rolls I really want to do good and get straight A’s this quarter of college so no more drinking will really help me and I feel fine. Usually when a stressful day like this …well nothing compared to this would happen I would hide it all away in a bottle but not now. Gahhh….why does dead puppy thread go back into dead grandma and drinking. Sigh sigh sigh.


              • jerseygirl
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                  Gahhh….why does dead puppy thread go back into dead grandma and drinking. Sigh sigh sigh.

                  I suppose it all just connects into some of the same emotions. That is so great your not looking to numb things with alcohol. Kudos to you! So I don;t personally know re booze but I do know numbing, avoiding, distracting doesn’t do a whole lot. The thing you’re dealing with will surface again somewhere down the track. Man, I need to listen! I’m pretty good at denial and distracting myself from problems.

                  (((Vibees for you and vibees for Bun too!))) I’m a bit out obviously with the dates.


                • Monkeybun
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                    Oh no! Poor pup… it’s good he had you in those last few moments. He’ll be running in a field having fun til the day his family, or you, sees him again. Poor pup.. and poor you for having to deal with all that *hugs*


                  • Lintini
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                      It really pissed me off this girl at work told me that it happened for a reason and it was his time. How was that supposed to make me feel better? *rolls eyes* I don’t believe a car running anyone or any animal it’s “time” It’s called idiot owner with no sense pays the ultimate price.

                      I took a long shower and got some visiene in my eyes, I’m feeling much better and my headache is subsiding. *big sigh*


                    • TARM
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                        I now you don’t want to hear this but maybe it really was divine intervention. A homeless drugged out owner can’t feed or care for a dog properly. When I hear about things like this I always look for a reason behind it. I may not always like what I find but the reason isn’t for me to approve of.

                        I’m sorry for you that you saw it happen and that you’re feeling the way you do. But I’m happy for Bucket that there’s someone who knew of him and is grieving for him. He deserves that.


                      • Lintini
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                          Well regardless animals are hit by cars everyday no matter how well cared of they are. Just sucks I had to be the only caring person besides my boss while 20 other people watched like spineless creatures. People were actually laughing at the noises the dog was making. And I am not even 100% he is homeless, the man doesn’t dress like he is homeless or look homeless – but that’s just what a co-worker said and he’s one of the most ignorant people I’ve ever met so he’s probably not even homeless.


                        • TARM
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                            OK, the people laughing? It would have taken a loooooot of restraint on my part not to punch each one of them in the teeth. Jerks.


                          • LittlePuffyTail
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                              That’s so sad…and unfair that you were left to deal with this even though it wasn’t your dog or your responsibility. I was in a similar situation a couple of years ago when someone at my horse’s stable let their puppy run loose and he got trampled by a running horse. It was a terrible sight. I didn’t know this dog but it made me cry and feel sick anyways. The next week the owner had a brand new puppy! How convenient! Caring people are often left to do the caring for those who don’t.

                              I wish homeless people wouldn’t have pets. It may sound mean but if you can’t feed or care for yourself, should you really take on the responsibility of an animal? There are lots of homeless teens downtown with dogs. My Mom always gives them some $ and says “make sure you feed that dog too”.

                              I agree with you Tarm!!!!


                            • MimzMum
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                                I would say the divine intervention is more that the dog passed across the Bridge in your arms, not the arms of the person who obviously didn’t give a rat’s butt for him. As torturous as this is for you, and all the other feelings it drags up, Thank God that this dog felt some love and affection in his last moments.

                                Yeah, I love it when folks try to rationalize an animal’s or person’s death as “their time”…doesn’t matter if it’s true or not, it’s just as difficult to deal with when you are the one feeling the pain.

                                Very good to hear you’ve stopped the drinking. I think you need major kudos for that! ^_^ And I probably would’ve gone ahead and chucked my job after an experience like that, whether I needed it or not, simply because I wouldn’t have had the fortitude to stand behind the counter.

                                You’re a very strong person, Lin. Stronger perhaps than even you know.


                              • Lintini
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                                  *hugs hugs hugs hugs* I had a terrific first day of school and felt great and well slept. I did have a bad dream about a huge spider as big as my hand in my room but I’ll take that over drinking and missing classes.


                                • MimzMum
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                                    Hogeeze…my daughter is a complete arachnophobe. Don’t tell her about any huge spiders in your room! 0_o Only recently have I not had to come running to squish them for her.
                                    Good to hear about your school day!


                                  • bunnytowne
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                                      This was definitely a very bad day.   Sounds like it was a bad shock            I ran over a dog once.  I cried n cried.  I petted it when I got out the car and went to get a soda.  Came out dog was gone  or so I thought.

                                      He was lying under my car behind a tire.  I didn’t know it.  We called the animal people and they came to get him. I called later and they told me they put him down he has internal bleeding.  Gosh That is such a bad feeling.  Accident or no

                                      Yes people can be heartless.  Very cold.  Probably why most of us like animals better than people.  Animals are honest at least.


                                    • Monkeybun
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                                        I make my hubby take care of spiders for me.. even if its no bigger than the head of a pin! lol. Haaaaate spiders *shiver*


                                      • vaderslave
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                                          Uuggghhh spiders are terrible!! My co-worker found a spider Saturday and proceeded to put it in a cup. We had been pranking each other all night and he decided to hold the cup with spider in it over my head. I literally started crying. I’m so terrified of them.


                                        • TARM
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                                            I am the only adult in my house which automatically makes me the official bug skwisher. I don’t know how my children can be related to me and be completely freaked out by bugs. They act like some kind of mutant predator is after them when they see anything creepy crawly. It sort of irks me.


                                          • CharleyGirl
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                                              Oh hun, hugs to you. Bless you for caring about him so much. May he rest in peace. Ugh I HATE spiders. I make my older brother get them lol.


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                                                i’m soo sorry lintini! you did the best you could.. and those awfull people.. ugh, make me sick. any animal would be happy to die in your arms if it lived a life like that…

                                                i love the creepy crwly’s my and my cousins once faound a huge white spider with red on its butt and it was carrying a sac of eggs.. soo coool!!
                                                i grew up with a bunch of boys, what can i say?


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                                                  What a horrible experience. It was divine intervention that you were there to help the poor dog… I have had that situation happen to me twice on the way to work!! One time the dog lived til the owner got to the vet and then it had to be put down because of its injuries. Lots of people drive by, but very few stop. It is nice to know another person who stops.

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