Allowing myself a little amnesty?

eminenz2

eminenz2

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So, today was a very bad day for my old lady kitty. I discovered her in a bad way when I got home from school. I took her to the vet after school and it was over just like that.:(

My head is pounding. I know it was the right thing to do but why do I feel like such a shmuck? I have no motivation to exercise.

This event probably has probably exacerbated the bitchiness of my post on the Michelle Obama thread...so apologies if you go there.:confused:

You have all been very kind in the past answering my questions about aging kitties and very supportive of my choices, so thank you!

I'm really not looking for sympathy, but just wanted to share with my cyber-friends 'cos I knew you'd understand.

Susan L.G.
 
Susan - hugs - many, many hugs to you. And may your sweet kitty rest in peace now. I know exactly what you are going through - I stayed away from the other thread b/c I had no answers and didn't want to be sad. Take yourself a night off and let yourself be sad, or whatever you need to be. Sometimes, the quickness at the vet is a blessing. You don't want it to be over but you really, really need it to be at the time and they are good at that. You gave her the best final gift a human can give their furry best friend.
 
I am so sorry Susan!!! You did the right thing for your kitty. And I know she had a wonderful life with you.

Rest in peace sweet kitty! ((((((Susan)))))
 
You ladies are nicer to me than I deserve. I'm sniffling all over again because you are so kind.:eek:

-Susan L.G.
 
Oh Susan, I'm sorry. Totally understandable. Please disregard my question on the other Michelle Obama thread!
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Having to make the decision of when to have a pet put to sleep is heartbreaking (one that I've been through several times). It's so much easier when they pass on their own, as if they are choosing their own time (as our family cats did when I was a kid, and as my cat Scooter did last year). Just know that it is normal to feel bad/guilty about it to some extent, but that no matter when you made the decision, you would have probably felt it was too early or too late.

I'm sure you made the decision that was best for your beloved cat, and that she had a wonderful life with you.

Though it's hard to do at first, try to think of the good times you had together, and celebrate her life rather than focus on her passing. When Scooter passed, I found it was very helpful to post about him here and 'talk' about his life: his little quirks, what he liked and didn't like, just 'him'. It was a bit bittersweet: I was crying while I wrote, but felt relieved afterwards. That might be something you'd like to do (I'd suggest a separate thread, one that would be devoted to the life and positive things about your cat).


If there is any justice in life, the energies of critters we loved live on in some way, and are still around us.
 
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OMG Susan I am so sorry! Sometimes I wonder which is worse--watching your beloved pet suffer for a prolonged period or having to watch her go suddenly & unexpectedly. I don't know the answer, but you have my sympathy.
 
So so sorry for the loss of your "baby".

Please take heart in the fact that you got to send her off with your blessings. Sometimes we are not able to say that last good bye and give them the last little hug and "I love you".

I've had it both ways and would rather be able to let mine go in peace at my hand (since the end is usually a struggle), rather than struggling for the last breath all by themselves.

Hugs to help you get through this "fresh pain" that will slowly ease in the future.
 
You will meet again and your baby knew that. Rest easy, knowing you did the humane thing and that she understood and expected you to help, painful as it feels now. I send you all the hugs and love in the world and pray you'll quickly find peace.
 
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