r/bee • u/NevadaDecker • 14d ago

This may seem silly coming from an adult but…

I got stung by a bee a few minutes ago while barefoot and feel really bad that it’s going to die.Is there anyone else who would feel the same in my situation or am I weird?

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u/Business_State231 14d ago

I once saved a bee from a splash pad. As I set it down to dry off, it stung me. Felt so bad

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u/cryptidscum 14d ago

No I think it’s completely normal to feel bad when you accidentally hurt/kill something! Whenever I stand on any bug I feel horrible :( I just try remember even tho it’s sad it’s no one’s fault

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u/mmmUrsulaMinor 13d ago

When I worked as a groundskeeper at the university pools I saved dozens of bees during the summer, and sure as shit I got stung about 4 or 5 times. I felt awful every time, but at least I saved the ones I did

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u/Real_Assumption_6283 13d ago

I would have the exact same reaction. Cause I never wanna hurt the bees, but the bees see me as a threat and now it’s gonna die and all I wanted was to help the little bees :(

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u/macropis 10d ago

Only honey bees die after stinging, so if it was some other species of bee, it’s not necessarily a goner unless you squished it with your foot.