Thank you again everyone for your compassion and understanding. Tonight is especially hard for me. I’ve just barely started going through her stuff and I’m already in tears. Feelings of guilt are strong and I’m not sure how to overcome that. I’ve been trying to push those thoughts out of my mind...
Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. I agree that I wish I could be more like cats in that they live for the moment - it’s so true! Jovie had hard times in her life but she always bounced back until the very end when it was too much for her. I will always admire her strength.
Thank you. I am so sorry for your loss of a young pet as well. I know it wouldn’t make the pain any less if she were older and it was her time, but at least it would make it easier to accept. Sending hugs.
Last week I lost my beautiful cat Jovie due to complications from a liver disease (she developed severe and sudden respiratory problems in combination with Fatty Liver Disease). She was only about 5 years old.
I think my grief is magnified by the sudden and traumatic nature of her death. Seeing...