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I accidentally killed a baby deer. :-(

Uzumaki Goku

Uzumaki Goku

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Oct 27, 2017
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I was riding the lawn mower and doing some very tall grass when all of a sudden, I hear a scream, I look down and I see a baby deer kick out in vain and try to escape only to expire.... I'm immediately overcome with guilt. I... I didn't mean to, I didn't know it was there, but I feel so horrible. I killed something. I took a baby away from its life. I feel so guilty, like I'm a terrible person. I value all life, life is sacred and I took it away from an innocent creature. I don't know how to deal with this. I feel so terrible. Hearing its scream and last tries at life... oh God, why? Why was I the one to take a life away from something like that? I feel horrible.... what do you do after this? I want to make this right, but I don't know how.....
 
Dullahan

Dullahan

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Oct 25, 2017
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It was an accident. There's really no way to make this right. It sadly happened.

No, you are not terrible. You will feel better soon. Real sorry to hear about this. Don't beat yourself up too hard.
 
Lockness Mobster

Lockness Mobster

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Oct 27, 2017
1,804
It sucks Ive been there..only time will heal that pain. It was an accident, just gotta focus on it being an accident.
 
Nikus

Nikus

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Oct 25, 2017
10,406
I'm sorry OP, that's just an unfortunante accident. It's not your fault. I understand why you're overcomed with guilt for the moment, but it will pass. If anything, your guilt and sadness right now mean you're a good person.
 
Prison_mike

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Oct 26, 2017
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My grandpa, who was in ww2, hit a turtle mowing one time. He was scarred by it! I always made sure to meticulously check any yards I mowed where I knew there were turtles... never had to go through what my g pa did, thank god. Sounds like your ordeal is similar. It sucks, but you'll always know now.
 
Nappuccino

Nappuccino

The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
13,064
Feeling so bad about your action (accidental in this case), says a lot about who you are as a person. Do what gestures make you feel better (maybe figure out if there are some deer feeders you could purchase or something like that to pay back to the local deer?)
 
TaterTots

TaterTots

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Oct 27, 2017
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I'm curious how tall this grass was for you not to see a fawn? You have no reason to feel guilty. It was an accident. You could eat it.

Actually, it's illegal to kill a fawn in most states. What is your address OP? I'm turning you in.
 
NameUser

NameUser

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Oct 25, 2017
14,100
Sorry to hear that, OP. Some users will joke about it, but that does sound traumatic. And you're not terrible, a terrible person wouldn't care.
 
Jpop

Jpop

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Oct 27, 2017
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OP,

How long is the grass and what type of death machine mower do you have?
 
Valcrist

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Oct 25, 2017
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Accidents happen, dude. No need to feel guilty for an honest mistake.
 

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Uzumaki Goku said:
I was riding the lawn mower and doing some very tall grass when all of a sudden, I hear a scream, I look down and I see a baby deer kick out in vain and try to escape only to expire.... I'm immediately overcome with guilt. I... I didn't mean to, I didn't know it was there, but I feel so horrible. I killed something. I took a baby away from its life. I feel so guilty, like I'm a terrible person. I value all life, life is sacred and I took it away from an innocent creature. I don't know how to deal with this. I feel so terrible. Hearing its scream and last tries at life... oh God, why? Why was I the one to take a life away from something like that? I feel horrible.... what do you do after this? I want to make this right, but I don't know how.....
Click to expand...
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tell the parents what happend and fall into darkness
 
Parch

Parch

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Nov 6, 2017
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I unknowingly killed a snake with a lawnmower once, but snakes creep my out so I didn't feel bad.
 
Betty

Betty

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Oct 25, 2017
17,604
I stood on a bird the other day, it fluttered away but couldn't fly and just looked at me as if to say "Thanks for that, asshole" it died really quickly.

It sucks but just remember you didn't mean to do it, you're not a bad person and I don't think you should feel guilty.
 
N.Domixis

N.Domixis

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Oct 28, 2017
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Reminds me of when I ran over a snake by accident with a mower and the top of the head was completely removed. It was still moving. Really sad. I quickly decided to smash the remaining head to put if out of its misery.
 
Aurongel

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Oct 28, 2017
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Flambe

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Oct 25, 2017
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That's some tall fucking grass o.O

Anyway you stop feeling too bad after the fifth or so
 
TheIdiot

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Oct 27, 2017
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Some cruel and insensitive responses in here honestly. This shit can be traumatizing for someone.
 
Zoe

Zoe

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Oct 25, 2017
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This is actually somewhat common. Grass doesn't have to be that high as the pic above shows. Mothers will drop off their fawns in patches of grass while they forage.
 

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Aw, poor thing. Baby deer instinctively stay hidden in tall foliage and very still as a tactic against predators. Doesn't work so well against lawnmowers :( Sorry OP. Donate to a wildlife sanctuary in its honor.
 
TheYanger

TheYanger

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Oct 25, 2017
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I think people overestimate how tall a laying down baby deer is, and everyone going 'damn how big is your mower'...I mean it's a riding mower, obviously from the description, it's by nature reasonably large at least.

OP: I think you know it was an accident and you shouldn't feel guilt, doesn't mean you wont', but as long as you know you aren't to 'blame' you'll eventually get past feeling like that. It'll cause you to probably be much more careful going forward, and I hope you cleaned up, that would be the hardest part for me :(
 
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