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[utukki]

The past few weeks I keep having a recurring dream that, out of the blue, I realize I own a kitten that I've completely fogotten about for at least a month or so. I also realize that this whole time the kitten has been trapped in a room that nobody ever enters, without food and water, and has undoubtedly starved to death. And I'm too afraid to

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[katsudon]

It's a really, really hard thing. The dog that we had growing up, Cupcake, became seriously ill and died 24 hours later one winter. My brother and mom felt guilty for years because there'd been some kind of party at the house, and she'd been a nuisance, so they'd shut her outside for several hours when it was cold and she wasn't feeling very well.

There's not a lot you can do to make it better, except remember the good times, and the love you did give him. You're not omnipotent, and you were the best kitty mom that you could be, knowing what you did. Please don't let your feelings of guilt override your loving memories.

[irish_brigid]

I wish there was something I could say. I'm sure you thought you were doing what was best at the time even if it wasn't that way in hindsight.

I have a rabbit and I know I'd be utterly devastated if he died. Pets really are members of the family even if they're not people.

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[harpingheather]

Oh, Krista. I feel for you! I feel so much the same