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To be so so angry

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Bullybanfan · 01/04/2025 19:04

Nc for this one! In Oct 22 my daughter was bitten by an XL bully and has had to have several surgeries on her arm.
We have several of the beasts in our area and I feel more and more incandescent with rage everytime I see one, muzzled or unmuzzled. I just feel there's such injustice for children like DD who have had to suffer yet they are still allowed to roam free as a breed. I saw one being walked earlier in the park and my mind jumped to 'i wish they had all been destroyed'

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EasternStandard · 01/04/2025 19:29

I don’t know why anyone would say yabu

yanbu at all

pleasepackitin · 01/04/2025 19:24

I saw one in real life for the first time yesterday, I couldn't believe the sheer size of it. It was like a dog crossed with a monster

lolly792 · 01/04/2025 19:24

I’m not surprised. Why anyone feels the need to keep this breed of dog is beyond intelligent reason.

BelloItalia · 01/04/2025 19:23

I don’t blame you. I’m a huge dog lover - in fact my entire life revolves around dogs but I hate those animals with a passion. I know it’s not their fault, they shouldn’t exist and that’s on humans but now they should all be destroyed.

I was walking my dog the other day and a bloke was walking two of them. I kept a distance walking as far to the left as I could and he kept as far to the right as he could. As he walked past these awful animals were going mental snarling and growling lunging in our direction. They had muzzles on but I still felt sick with the “what ifs”. They all need to be destroyed. It’s madness that they’re still walking around

Largestlegocollectionever · 01/04/2025 19:21

Maybe try and reframe it, each time as thank goodness she survived and is alive after facing an XL Bully?
You have every right to be angry, of course, but it’s only hurting you feeling this way and so for your own sake I’d try and turn it into gratitude or do something constructive with the anger.
But you’re justified!

Screamingabdabz · 01/04/2025 19:21

They are a horror story on legs. And the owners are utter morons. There should be a total ban I agree. Hope your dd recovers well. 💐

LittleLongDog · 01/04/2025 19:20

I would feel the same if it was my child. I’m sorry you’re all going through this.

Maybe try and focus on the muzzled ones and the fact they’re being kept safer? Just to save your blood pressure.

pearbottomjeans · 01/04/2025 19:20

YANBU, I feel like they should all be shot and I haven’t even have that terrible experience that your family has had.

YesHonestly · 01/04/2025 19:20

I am so sorry about your daughter OP, I think your rage is understandable given the circumstances.

I am a dog lover, I have always been a dog lover, and I believe they should all be culled.

itsgettingweird · 01/04/2025 19:19

Absolutely you are not unreasonable to feel that way.

most sad at y measures that sometimes become law often stem from people who’ve experienced accident or tragedy and have strong emotions.

Maybe DD herself would find it part of the healing process to do a campaign?

Penguinmouse · 01/04/2025 19:18

I don’t blame you. I hate those dogs and I hate their owners more. Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery. Hope you reported it to the police and they actually do something.

KateMiskin · 01/04/2025 19:16

I don't blame you. I would feel the same.
I hope your daughter has a full recovery.