I'm a 27 yr old from England in the UK and I'm finding great difficulty in coming to terms with Steve Irwin's death. His death has affected everybody, from every race, from every religion from everywhere in the world. The last time I felt this sad over the death of a public figure was the death of Diana but I'm feeling even more sad than I did then.
No I'm not a huge fan of animal programmes but ever since I saw Steve years ago I have been glued to him...such a personality, such an honest and talented man. I cried alot and each day I wake up I can't believe he is no more.
I dont even watch animal planet much, Steve's programmes are so popular that they are shown on all majore channels here in the uk(courtesy of animal planet).
I'm feeling very distressed and emotinally low...am i the only one. Do I need help? I'm a 27 yr old working professional and have a good job, but why can't I forget Steve?
You are not alone. I am a 21 year old college student in Pennsylvania, USA, and it has been hard to make it through my classes this week because I am so sad. I wake up each morning and feel sad all over again when I realize his death was not some horrible nightmare and is, in fact, reality. It is devastating knowing that someone so pure and genuinely good has been taken from this earth. The world was a better place with Steve Irwin in it. Part of me still believes in vain that I may wake up tomorrow and this will all go away and that it will have been just a dream, but in my heart, I know better.
I am right there with you. I just seem to tear up all day. I feel rediculous. Animals are my thing. My family and I have watched Steve and Terri since day one. I cant believe he is gone. It's just tore me to pieces. He was the most dedicated person to wildlife. That's all he wanted was good. I believe that he has changed many people to see how our wildlife really needs our help. I will never pass up an animal in need and I always think about what Steve would do when dealing with my own little zoo. He is missed more than he could ever know just in our home alone. I know that Terri will carry on everything that he wished for and I am right here with her. I wish I had millions to donate, but since I do not my heart and soul is with them. We will all get through this by carrying on with love for our wildlife.
You are not alone in these feelings. I am 62 years old and I have felt such a loss in the passing of Steve. I am a animal lover and to watch him with all the animals always filled my heart with such peace and wonder. He was not only a great mentor for all the animals but his way of teaching us all that even the smallest of creatures are important will never be forgotten. All animals cross the rainbow bridge when they depart and I think Steve is at the other end waiting for them
I am a huge fan of all animal shows, and owner of a few pets of my own (although, no crocs). I just burst into tears every time the rememberence is shown on the television.....but Animal Planet said it best ---- "Thank you Steve Irwin, we will take it from here now"
God bless one and all as we come to grips with this horrific loss of such a great animal enthusiest.
Many of us are! As you can see from hundreds of posts, particularly on the 'What Is Wrong With Me?' thread, there are hundreds who share this sentiment.
There is an online community, called The Crikey Crusade, created just for individuals like us, who are finding that we are having an unexpectedly difficult time dealing with the death of Steve Irwin. It's growing quickly, and developing into a very supportive, caring platform to share and vent your feelings. It is proving useful to many as they try to move forward in their grief. Please stop by and check us out, everyone is welcome:
your definately not alone. i'm 45 and i'm also having difficulty letting him go...it's such a devastating shock and hard to believe. he will a;ways be remembered with love and respect...cindy,from mass.
I’m 23 and I am also devastated if I even think about it I start to tear up. Steve was such a good person he was a friend to all living creatures on this earth. When I read it on Monday I was in shock I thought there had to be a mistake, I was actual in a daze for most of the day. I have enjoyed Steve programs for years as well as other Animal Planet shows. It saddens me that we will see no more shows of Steve’s except repeats. Hear him say “anit that a beauty” Even almost a week later it still feels like a bad nightmare. I even had a dream last night that Steve was a live it seemed so real
I don’t understand why God would choose to take Steve now, when he did so much for all of gods creature. There are so many people that deserve to die, murders, rapist , child molesters etc. Why Steve? It breaks my heart. I do know one thing however in Steve 44 years on this earth he made a worldly difference and I know in my heart that will go on. Steve touched many people and made them care about our fellow creatures on this earth, and I know in his passing people aren’t going to stop caring they may care more. I had hoped to one day meet Steve but now I’ll have to wait till I too pass on hopefully a long long long long long etc time from now
So am I & I'm an over 50 woman. Right now Steve's story is on Animal planet & Terri's talking about when she first saw him. Now Steve's talking about when he first saw her. I have teary eyes. They were soulmates & how many people have that ? I have numerous divorced cousins, colleagues, & friends,some of whom have tried marriage up to 3 times & still struck out.I've never married because I never met the right person. I wonder why this had to happen to a person who just wanted to do good.Every day I hear of child molesters/abusers, murderers,street killings, terrorists who want to kill anyone who doesn't believe the way they do, kids with guns,corrupt politicians, & people who're just plain rotten still walking the earth. Why are they still here ? It just isn't fair.It's just wrong.I feel for Terri & the kids,esp Bindi. I,too was a daddy's girl. My dad used to take me out in the woods when I was very small & show me animals & birds. He loved nature & he & I would watch every animal show that came on.Dad & I loved cats & our favorites were the big cats.We had 13 outdoor cats & a dog. I was always outside climbing trees & watching animals.I knew every bird & beast around. Still love nature & wildlife. I really feel for Bindi,losing her dad at such a young age. I lost my dad when I was an adult & it was devastating. I'm lighting a candle at church for Terri,Bindi,& Bob
I'm 35 here, and I'm having a hard time dealing with it. I just lost my Dad in April, my stepMom in June, and now it feels like I lost a Brother. I hope that eventually I'll get a chance to heal, but I'm reeling too bad, and am very emotionally distressed now.
I am a 40 year old successful woman, wife and mother. I, too, am having a difficult time coping with this loss. I wake up each morning crying, hoping that this is just a terrible mistake. Unfortunatley, each day the reality sets in and cry more. I never met Steve, never went to Australia, but I feel like I have lost a very close friend. I guess that is really what he wanted, for people to connect with wildlife through him. Even my daughter, who idolized Steve, tells me that she doesn't want me to cry. I feel ridiculous, but I can't help it. He was one of the very few positive role models in the world. I don't care much for "celebrity" nor their opinions, yet this guy, I just couldn't get enough of.
I hope that some day I can wake up without crying. God Bless the Irwin family and the AU Zoo family. The tears are real, the pain is real and the emptiness will always be there.
I'm having the same feeling as well... Just watching the tribute to him on animal planet just makes me wanna cry... I too, just can't accept the fact that he is gone... But his death has shown one thing to us, he died trying to convey the message to us, which is wildlife conservation... We can fufill his last wish by helping the wildlife... I'm sure Steve does not want us to go ballistic over his death, as he wants to be remembered as an ordinary bloke... Steve, we will remember you, by your passion... Crikey is the limit...
I can't remember the last time I felt this big of a loss. I never knew Steve, except from the TV, but I feel as though I have lost a best friend or close family member. When I heard the news of his death I couldn't believe it. To be truthful, its still hard to believe. Like everyone else I want it to be a bad dream. I can only imagine how hard it must be for those who were close to Steve. Terri, your husband was a great man. Someone who changed the world and made it a better place. I know that he will live on along with the message he strived to teach. There will never be anyone like Steve. He will be missed but never forgoten.
It is ok to feel the way you do...I can say this much I have loved Steve since the first time I saw his spirit...he will be a hard one to get over for sure...know that this initial pain that the world feels for Steve an his family will pass and we will all go on with life and maybe just a little sadder but if we can do just a small part of what his principle for animals then we truly would be doing his death justice... If in about 6 months you are still have problems dealing with his death that is when I would seek help? til then it is ok to feel the way you do for someone so loved...
I am greatly upset by the death of Steve as he has been my hero ever since I first watched the Croc hunter series. I simply could not imagine him leaving just like this and hoped that all the good work he have done over the years will be passed down and he will be badly missed by people all over the world especially those who watched his programs on a regular basis as I did. It really pains my heart to see him leaving his adorable kids behind growing up without their great father. I believe his work will not be forgotten and he will forever be remembered as the great man he is.
I dont think anyone here needs help, I am a 32 yo man and now for the 6th day i find myself comming back to this memoriam. I think its healthy to come here and vent some. As for getting over the loss of such a good fella, I dont think I want to. For me I have not cried in years. But have found myself tearing up over this last week. At first I thought I lost it like most here have but I am healing. I think his loss hits hard because most of us got to know his family and friends over the past years so we can only imagine what loss they must feel. I have decided to reserve my desktop background with "We'll miss you,mate" on it. This way I can remind myself to do my part to help continue the good work the Irwin's have done.So as I see it if I can continue to contribute to the charities and organizations that he did,then his fight wont ever stop. I have never done this before because of lack of trust to where the funds would end up, but I am sold on the things he contributed too. Now what I do is I think about if 2000 people out there that have never givin donations to conservation efforts start to on a regular basis, and then we teach our children about conservation and wildlife. It could spread like a disease. I'll end my rable now I just want to help the folks out there that are having trouble with this. find a light at the end of the tunnel and do something to continue the legacy that was the croc hunter.
I am so glad that I don't have to seek professional help. I am one year younger than Steve and I am an Associate Professor with tenure. And cannot stop crying. I go to sleep crying for Steve and than Terry, Bindi, Bob, his father and I think of his best mate Wes and cry myself to sleep. I am crying writing this. I love watching him and his connection to the animals. He was great fun. I really appreciate the relationship with his wife Terry.
I kept asking myself why am I so upset about this tragic death. I too feel ridiculous about crying uncontrollably. I am embarrassed to admit it to anyone. Then I realized what it is about Steve. I catch a glimpse of a certain way he smiled. He reminds me of my first boyfriend in highschool. I didn't realize he did look very much like Steve. We loved each other very much but I push him away because we where too young. To this day I regret that decision. I think this is one of the reasons I am affected by the death of Steve.
I will remember Steve everyday and be more active with environmental issues and conservation. I am a survior of Hurricane Katrina. I lived and live in New Orleans and the serverity of the Hurricane was a result of global warming. I keep watching repeats of Steve's shows and I believe I am suppose to help my devastated community and be more active in the destruction of the Louisiana wetlands. I always believe everything happens for a reason. Steve,even in his short life has done many things that we only wish we could do. He wanted us to care. So I believe we must continue his work in whatever way we can. Condolences to the Irwin family and to all of us. We will miss this one in a million special being.
I am so glad I found this place I really thought I was alone in this feeling. Who would think someone you don't even know could touch you this deeply I will remeber him for ever in my heart May your journey in this life grant you peace in your next Blessed Be to the Irwin Family
You are not alone in the world with your feelings and emotions, there are many of us around the world that are having the same reaction to Steve Irwin's sudden death.
Our family is in the military and we have traveled all over the world - but one constant my children have always had growing up was being able to see Steve and Terri and their adventures no matter where we were. My daughter even loved following Terri's pregnancies of Bindi and Bob!
Our children grew to have a great appreciation for wildlife in all forms. Their love and attatchment to their own dog (now of 11 years) I contribute in part to what they learned from the Irwin's shows.
Now my children are teenagers and getting ready to leave for adventures of their own. When we awoke to the news of Steve's passing we were dazed and confused - lost. The kid's have been discussing his death in school classes and here at home which is helping through the grief.
Steve was and is such a great man that touched so many lives in many diverse ways. Though our family never had the chance to meet the Irwin's, I am blessed to have had the chance to have had Steve Irwin in my children's life - and mine.
May everyone find strength and courage in each other...Blessings.
I thought I was the only one that compared this to Princess Diana. I have had a rough week as well. When I think about someone like Steve and how much his life revolved around his conservation, it is SO sad that he left us so early. I know he is in heaven saying "I know that I did something to make him (the stingray) mad"...he always emphasized the fact that every time he was bitten or attacked it was his fault. But, I also seem to think about how sad he is to be away from his family. He loved his children and wife so much. I hope that his dream of conservation and awareness will carry on.
I feel exactly as you do.. I have had this lump in my throat, hole in my heart, like something is definitely missing in my life feeling all week. I've fight tearing up every time I hear his name or see him on t.v. and while i am writing this. Like most of you - I don't know him personally...but I feel like I do. I will truly, truly miss Steve Irwin.
There are many people feeling as you are. I am a 45 year old veterinary technician and animal rescue worker from the US. I have been glued to the news for a week and also am having difficulty accepting that he is gone. I have cried every day.
Because of the work that I do I know what it is like to have a passion for all animals. Not only was Steve passionate but he was sensitive and "wore his heart on his sleeve". He made everything so interesting with his outgoing personality and was able to reach us through television so effectively that I felt as though I knew him. His love for his family was also very evident. What a terrific person! You don't come by people like him every day.
He was committed to helping wildlife and it can be very difficult to get people "on the band wagon" for such purposes as I know from my work. There just won't be another like him and I feel that is why I am so emotional.
IM in a stage on denial...ifeel like ive lost my dad or something Because Steve Irwin and family were life changers for me,& once i saw the show i was hooked and couldnt stop whatching it...i loved the way he did everything from rescues to capture and releases..they were great..ijust cant get past the fact that hes gone and i probably never will hes was great........
I'm 20 and I feel the same. I have cried myself to sleep every night since, well, more sobbed uncontrolably. I find it hard to keep my composure though the day and yesterday at work it was difficult because an issue of Peoiple Magazine sitting on the stand, had Steve's face staring up at me the whole shift. Evedry tome I would glance at it and its headline "Steve Irwin's Tragic Death" A lump would rise in my throat and I had to avoid speaking as much as possible. I assume my shift today will be the same,
Dear All of the Amazingly loving people around the world;
I know how you are feeling, I am so sad... I just can't stop feeling so very very sad... I'm on the verge of tears at any given point of every day since the tragic loss of our beautiful Steve. I finally know what I'm feeling at this point, I am in mourning... These feelings of helplessness, anger, denial, frustration, and utmost sadness is all a part of mourning for our dear sweet Steve Irwin. This pain I'm feeling I know will get better with time, unfortunately that is what it takes is time... To be able to heal you must first go through the pain and all of the other emotions of the loss. I know I will feel better with time and I will be able to remember Steve and every single thing that was so special about him without so much pain, and I await that day as it cannot come soon enough...
Just remember when you are grieving and having such a hard time with the pain that you will start to feel better one day at a time, and then and only then will you be able to start the healing process...
God Bless our Beautiful Steve Irwin, all of his loved ones - family and friends alike, and all of his fans around the world that love him so much.
hello everone. i to am having a hard timeI feel so heartbroken over steve's passing.i lost my dad in april 05 to a massive heart attack.he was my best friend now it's like i have lost another friend. i thought there was something wrong we me. i can't stop thinking about how happy steve and teri was much like my mom and dad was.
I agree I am 23 and fell head over heals in Love with Steve Irwin when I was 12. I wanted to be like him and go to school and intern at his zoo. Things did not work out that well but I have always had a deep respect for everything he has done in his life. I always found myself sticking up for him when people would call him crazy or when they would say anything negitive about him. I think he was a great person who passed on way to young but he did die doing what he loved, any other way would not have suited him. I send my regaurds to his family and anyone elses life he has touched. Erin
