Lisa Shea Forums Parakeets General Parakeet Chat Lost my Baby and lost my job yesterday!

Why would you get layed off? This world is cruel...
However, I don't think Blossom would die of grief. They (the cagemates) will usually get over it, though it may take a while.

Good luck...
My best wishes...
~L.R.

you all will get thru this fine...and your right on not getting another bird right now as you have to honor your commitment of payment on the vet bill for service rendered...it was extremely nice they trusted you for that as many wont because they never see full payment especially if their pet doesnt have a good outcome..

Why would you stay with those two legged human vipers for that long..id been outta there first thing and looking for a different job.

All will be well...time takes care of issues like these and this too will pass.

Joni, You WILL get through this! And so will Blossom. It might take some time but you will both be fine.With all you are doing for/with Blossom she is already on her way thru the healing process. She WILL NOT die from grief. And don't feel guilty about having to leave her while you are at work. She'll be fine!
I'm sorry you have to deal with losing your job on top of all you are going thru, but hey, maybe it's for the best if your bosses were/ARE such sexist jerks anyway! Something else will come along. I believe everything happens for a reason..maybe losing this job is just opening the door to a BETTER job.
You're right not to get another keeter right now with your financial situation the way it is at the moment.You're using your head!
Give yourself time to grieve Joni, and give Blossom time too. You have each other and I'm sure that before too long you will both have a strong bond to each other.
I KNOW how hard it is to get over the loss of a pet. Sometimes it feels like you'll just never get over it. But you will. As time goes by you will cry less and the pain in your heart will lessen. Of course you will NEVER forget Baby...she was your baby and you loved her with all your heart. But it WILL get easier. I promise.

OMG-Joni, I am so sorry to hear about your job. You should have sued those jerks when they first started to harass you. God works in mysterious ways. He got you out of a serious situation and now you have some time to spend with Blossom, which is just what she needs right now. He will help and guide you in finding another job. These are such scary times to be unemployed. Hang tight, girl, you are going to be alright and Blossom will be just fine. It took Dickie a good 3 weeks to get over Ogie. Thankfully, my husband works from home so he was able to spend a lot of time with him, which is what Blossom needs. You should be receiving the CD I sent you any day now. I mailed it on Monday, probably takes 3 to 4 day from Florida. Please stay in touch with us.

So sorry for you and when real -life Challenges & losses
occure, seems like no body, no books, no information, much
pathetically useless in solving, coping, and recovering from
grief ( all kinds) losing people or pets or JOB. Guess we
learn by getting through each day at a time:( we're each on
an amazing path & journey (with our pets) and destinations we
may never know. I will write RE: what I did to help myself
when i lost my bird(s) in another post ( for you) but not
sure if it will make you feel better. Nothing probably will
right now? people here 'Forums' sure give good in-sights
and gifts of hope. You're having alot of challenges now
and sadness. But sending hopeful thoughts and great
opportunities (NOW) to prepare for new 'job(s) ahead and
we will continue to encourage you. I'm not all that good
at my attempt to help with grief. words are vague and feelings
of others are ALL different. Trying to pull it all together
seems impossible? Maybe OK to ( many a day) to throw up
your arms in despair:( or sit staring? who can say- So it will
end but Not right now. Oh yeah, and (not to sit too long:)
Perhaps Chocolate Cake will help and when you're Working again?
And make BLOSSOM some crackers.Not trying to be funny:(
RE: feeling guilty? I've come to understand THAT guilt is
when when we've DONE something BAD or WRONG. Don't think
you did anything Bad or wrong. But of course you feel so
sad. Understanding how you must feel, know you don't like
leaving Blossom ALONE, but Job is #1 important now and
you & Blossom need a Nest & plenty of seeds right now:)
((hugs)) hoping to post 'something for you to read later'
and 'losing our birds' And I saw others this week WHO
lost their Babies? Everybody 'gets on' but it is "too much"
"so sorry for everyone" RE: your loss of Job: It is hard
to think but as they say ( a door closes, a new door opens)
of course hard to understand when 'There's No food Or Money'
But something 100% times better will come to you. Abetter
Job I bet. I do not work. But my husband had worked for 23
years ( same place) and good job. He was fired 'wrongfuly'
and (I thought the world had ended) we had No medical,
no uep checks coming NOTHING!!!Well always a happy ending.
A better Job (he has now for 14 years? And He won his case
in court 100% being honest and all $$was given back to him?
We had Our first parakeet (then) I still remember worrying
how we were going to get (good water) for the bird? I think
my husband 'boiled' water and we couldn't afford all the special
seeds but made sure we had vitimins for the bird & food.
90 days of hell and then We were moving on "up" everything
turns out ok in the end ( as they say) m'm Jobs were hard then?
I know it's Beyond worst today "too Sad' Hope you're able to SLEEP!
Don't get behind in the Sleep area? you need sleep & rest.
will be thinking of you & blossom alot & healing thoughts
P E A C E

Hi Joni. Since you got layed off, you should be eligable for unemployment. If I were you I'd look into that before their company actually goes out of business!