pet fish - when they're ill beyond help why do we feel so helpless ourselves?!

Re: pet fish - when they're ill beyond help why do we feel so helpless ourselves?!

Sapphicamazon — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:15:45 GMT

Thanks Polly, :-) sounds like a plan.... i've been nursing for 11years (on and off) and although pts' dont get easier you do learn to protect yourself from crying everytime with owners, and the sense that you're helping to end their suffering makes the burden of worry lessen. I cried over a fish!! Very weird sensation, but humbling too.

Wish there were morse nurses in the world like you, compassionate and kind, then the world would just be a better place indeed ;-)

Good luck with the studies... lots to learn and much fun to be had whilst doing so.

hugs aplenty SA (aka jess)

Re: pet fish - when they're ill beyond help why do we feel so helpless ourselves?!

Polly P — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:50:19 GMT

Hiya Saph, sorry you had to deal with this, it's never easy with any animal no matter how small they are, especially with strong beliefs too.

I am very new to nursing myself so still struggle with pts and losing patients, but of course it's closer to home when it is your own as well.

I don't think there is any one good fix or way of lessening feelings because death is so unknown and poorly understood in a spiritual sense.

There are a few groups though that help people with animal bereavements specifically, maybe they could help you, even just to talk it out.

Try this link-

http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bereavement_pets.php