Posted by Rach on July 1, 2002, at 22:21:34
In reply to Re: Please HELP--Phil or others--now my cat is dying » Mandy, posted by krazy kat on July 1, 2002, at 11:21:25
Shar's post made me cry my heart out, even though my cat was put to sleep over 8 years ago.
She was very young, only about 8, but she developed a blood clot that cut off the circulation to her back legs. She remained paralysed in our back yard for about 5 hours before I found her, meowing and dragging herself to me with her front paws.
She was my best friend. You never forget that, never forget the love, and for me, the hurt has never gone away. I cried solidly for three nights after she died, that stomach deep, heart aching crying; most often lying in the bath by myself so I didn't wake my family. Then slowly, it got easier, the pain wasn't a constant companion. But the pain is still there, inside me, along with all the great memories.
This can be harder than losing a human friend, because when that happens everyone is supportive and understanding and there are many channels in place to help you grieve. So its important to look after yourself, take the time you need, ignore anyone who doesn't understand, and definately make sure your med situation is sorted and enough to deal with the trauma.
Remember that we are always here for you.
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