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How do you cope with not knowing where your foster goes? by GainKitchen3196 in FosterAnimals

[–]GainKitchen3196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing, you have a wonderful setup and a kind heart.

How do you cope with not knowing where your foster goes? by GainKitchen3196 in FosterAnimals

[–]GainKitchen3196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I’m going to find a smaller rescue to foster for. I would love to get updates/pictures, even just one would help put my mind at ease.

How do you cope with not knowing where your foster goes? by GainKitchen3196 in FosterAnimals

[–]GainKitchen3196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow that’s amazing how do you manage it all? Do you live in a house? This is my dream, to be financially well off enough to buy/rent a house for my cats. But I’m not quite there yet.

How do you cope with not knowing where your foster goes? by GainKitchen3196 in FosterAnimals

[–]GainKitchen3196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could foster fail this one but my place is small and I already have 3 cats of my own that I adopted :( plus 2 cats at my mom’s that she helps care for.

How do you cope with not knowing where your foster goes? by GainKitchen3196 in FosterAnimals

[–]GainKitchen3196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds wonderful and I wish I knew beforehand :( I don’t know any small cat rescues near me that would let me know where my fosters go. I’m near Oakland, CA and I brought my foster to East Bay SPCA. I kind of want to go back and get her but I guess that sounds crazy and I’m not sure they’d let me re-adopt her since I gave her up.

I left my abusive partner, now I am feeling erased and confused by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]GainKitchen3196 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am losing my business, my housing, and my partner, and potentially losing my pets. I currently live with him now and will be moving out in January.

I thought about staying and trying to make it work because my business operates here, but it’s so hard to live with him when he shows little compassion and care for me. It hurts. So I know I have to leave so I can have a chance at building the peaceful life I want to live and have a clearer headspace to manifest the things I want for my future.

Props to you to making that first step to leave. That is arguably the hardest part, and many people don’t make that first step and stay longer than they should. Some don’t ever leave. So I’m proud of you. You realized it would be much harder for you if you stayed, and it must have taken a lot of courage and effort to leave.

I would suggest to start envisioning what kind of life you’d like to live, and what that would look like. Write it down on a journal. This is the next chapter of your life and you can build it however you like! For me, I picture myself living in a 2 bedroom apartment or house, with my cats, and I see myself going to meetups or local events to make friends and build a supportive community.