I might have just killed a lizard
By Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (6549)
Calcutta, India
February 18, 2025 11:47am CST
I am petrified of lizards. I have a phobia of lizards-maybe that's a better way of saying it.
So I was closing the windows this evening and unbeknownst to me, a lizard got caught in the hinges with its head pointing towards me. And I thought it would wiggle its way out. (I was also scared of the lizard jumping onto my hand if I place my hand there to open the window).
So, I called mom to do it and guess what she too is scared of lizards but just won't admit it. So, I waited for dad to come back home from office. And when he opened the window, the lizard was already dead!
I am guilty of murdering a lizard now
The ants are devouring it's dead body. It's heartbreaking to watch...more so because I killed it.
Have you ever accidentally killed some living being you are afraid of?
How do I get over this guilt?
I am guilty of murdering a lizard now
The ants are devouring it's dead body. It's heartbreaking to watch...more so because I killed it.
Have you ever accidentally killed some living being you are afraid of?
How do I get over this guilt?11 people like this
9 responses
@JordanLader (5482)
• Sparta, Tennessee
18 Feb
I killed a bird once. It flew low while I was driving and I hit it with my car. I refused to look back or anything. Thankfully there wasn't any remnants on my car.
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@JordanLader (5482)
• Sparta, Tennessee
18 Feb
@Dreamerby You just have to remember that. It was an accident.
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@lilacskies (4653)
• United States
18 Feb
You have so much empathy. I applaud you for being such a kind individual. Well, I haven't killed any animals so I don't really know how one would get over the guilt. Distract yourself with other things perhaps.
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@lilacskies (4653)
• United States
18 Feb
@Dreamerby I hope it will be removed soon.
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@allknowing (141016)
• India
19 Feb
I feel for you as although you are scared of lizards you would never kill it It was not your fault
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@Dreamerby (6549)
• Calcutta, India
19 Feb
Yeah. I am doing better today. But the fact that had I mustered up the courage to open the windows at that time, the lizard would be alive is still kinda pricking me.
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@Dreamerby (6549)
• Calcutta, India
19 Feb
@allknowing yeah hope so. Other responsibilities of life will take over.
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@DaddyEvil (141862)
• United States
18 Feb
I'm sorry you killed it but it was an accident and now, the ants are having a good meal. It's the cycle of life... You have to think about it like that. The lizard didn't go to waste.
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@DaddyEvil (141862)
• United States
18 Feb
@Dreamerby You're welcome. I really believe what I told you so I hope it helps.
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@Dreamerby (6549)
• Calcutta, India
18 Feb
Wow that's another way of looking at it. Thanks! I hope I will get over it soon. Anyways life of a lizard is difficult. Moving from one place to another in search of food and getting chased away by other humans. It's in a better place now maybe.
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@akalinus (44122)
• United States
18 Feb
I once ran over a raccoon. I had no choice; there was oncoming traffic on the other side and a dropoff on mine. That was bad enough, but the trip home was worse. Another raccoon was standing over it, swaying back and forth. I cry every time I think about it. It was the worst thing ever.
I'm sorry about the lizard but it was not your fault. You did not mean to harm it. Forgive yourself.
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@akalinus (44122)
• United States
19 Feb
@Dreamerby Things happen that you can't control. I'm glad you are feeling better.
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@Dreamerby (6549)
• Calcutta, India
19 Feb
Oh that's terrible! Its surely something you would like to delete from your mind but the mind doesn't allow it.
Yeah I am doing better today.
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@Dreamerby (6549)
• Calcutta, India
21 Feb
yeah that I have done many times I guess without even noticing. They are such small creatures but tiresome once they enter the kitchen.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
@Dreamerby i feel violated when they come and they bite too.
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@wolfgirl569 (111830)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb
You didn't mean to kill it and fear is nothing to be ashamed of. It was just an accident.
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