Bad experience this weekend

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Registered: 09-16-2005
Bad experience this weekend
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Mon, 09-26-2005 - 8:44pm

I've been doing pretty good about leaving the house so Sat. I went with my partner to pay some bills. When we returned my horse was gone, someone had cut his line and chased him with a 4 wheeler. My partner spent most of Sat. and Sun. up in the mountains trailing his path to no avail. Needless to say I spent most of the weekend in a panic, worried half to death. The good news is we finally located him today he had traveled almost 45 miles. He's home now tired but home. I'm not sure I'll be leaving the house anytime soon though, I think this set me back abit.

Keitha

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 7:05am
That's a shame. I would've been a mess. You managed to do so well, Keitha. Keep right on working @ the fear of leaving. This was an isolated incident & probably won't happen again. Just remember small steps do work. Good luck & GBU! jan

 

 


 



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Registered: 04-18-2003
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 8:29am

Keitha, I'm so sorry to hear this happened. I was housebound earlier this year & I know how hard it is to take that step and go do something as mundane as paying bills. It was very difficult for me, as I am sure it is for you. If you had stayed home, could you have prevented this from happening? Would you have confronted someone who was outside cutting a line with a knife? I would have been too afraid to. Maybe it was better that you weren't there. If you had been there, would you be afraid to stay home alone after witnessing something like this? I was afraid to stay home alone for a small while, in fear of something happening, it was even worse than being afraid to leave the house. I was so dependent on everyone around me. I'm so sorry this happened to you, but please don't let it impede your progress. The only way to heal is to keep on taking small baby steps. Believe me when I say that eventually, going along to pay bills will be nothing to you. But it takes alot of steps to get to that point. You won't miraculously wake up one day & jump in the car and go. Take care.

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-16-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 5:52pm

Sheri Ann, good questions you asked me I didn't even think to ask them of myself. I was just mad at myself for not being there to "protect" my baby. I was so angry that someone could be so mean and callous as to do what was done. It just seems that everytime or so that I leave the safety of my home something bad happens.... But you are right what would or could I have done.....And being afraid to be home alone would have been worse then just being afraid to leave home.....You ladies make me stop and think and for that I sure do thank you.

Keitha

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Registered: 09-16-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 6:56pm

I'm glad that you were able to find your furbaby!!

Do you have any idea as to who did it?? and can you have something done to them so that you don't have to worry about it again?!?!

I am dealing with the same fear right now...I know how difficult it has to be for you...take deep breaths, pet your furbaby..and hugs from me!

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 8:16pm

I am thainkful that you are both home safe. The thought of something happening to you is not a good one :( I can never understand how some people can be so unkind or the things that some people do to hurt others, or in your case, your pet. I pray nothing like this happens again.

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-16-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 9:37pm

I'm so glad to have my baby back too. I was so afraid it wasn't him I wouldn't even go with my partner to check it out I opted to stay home and clean his stall and get things ready for his return. I felt like I was going out of my skin with the anticipation of their return. I've a pretty good idea who did it but unfortunatly since no one saw them do it there is nothing that can be done. I only have one neighbor in my holler and they didn't see anything either which isn't too suprising, but they've also had trouble with the people I believe probably did it. You take care of yourself and I thank you for your concern.

Keitha