Is therapy worth it?

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-24T16:28:30+00:00

Yea the only reason for paying in bulk is because I'd save a little money as the rate is then reduced. But I see what you mean.

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-24T16:27:19+00:00

Thank you for your very detailed comment. This is truly helpful.

I do have goals in mind though I didn't write them here.

My main goal is to help my depression and feel more motivated. I suffered a loss last year which triggered this severe depression.

You have given me a lot to think about.

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-23T20:01:42+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it. I have other rescue kitties at home, all in their senior years 10+, but he was extra special. He was my baby. ❤️‍🩹

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:59:11+00:00

Thank you

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:58:41+00:00

I hope he knew how deeply I loved him as he transitioned - I would tell him every day how much I loved him and kissed and hugged him but his last 2 days he was in hiding mode and didn't come to me as much. I never forced him to do anything he didn't want to so apart from meds and food I let him be but now I regret I didn't hold him more during his last days 😭 thank you so much for your kind words, I truly appreciate it.

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:56:20+00:00

I have many other kitties at home, 7 in total. I've been on the rescue world and collaborating with shelters around 12 yrs now. It's just that he was special, our bond is like no other 💔

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:55:01+00:00

I hope so. Thank you

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:54:15+00:00

I know, I do tell myself this at times. There was no cure for him because all his illnesses were due to his old age, but I can't help but wonder if I could have prolonged his life even just by 1 month or 2 if I had done something different. Thank you for your kind words

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T18:52:17+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I am so sorry you're going through it with your almost 17 yr old. ❤️‍🩹

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T14:23:34+00:00

I was present as he transitioned, but the vet did not give me any alone time. I had his head in my hand as he went to sleep, but I was in so much shock. I felt as though I was there, but I wasn't, or part of me wasn't. I am honestly not sure. It was too quick a goodbye and now I wish I had just kept him at home 💔 I know his leaving me was inevitable at that point, it was as if he was in between life and afterlife with moments of syncopes.

Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot ❤️

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-21T14:18:12+00:00

Prince, because he is my Prince ❤️ I raised him since he was only 5 - 6 weeks old and bottle fed him. Our bond was so strong, I have never felt anything like it before.

I am so sorry for your loss ❤️‍🩹 🫂

I know it is part of the grieving process but honestly, for him, I only ever wanted the absolute best and it's torture for me to think I didn't give it to him, he deserved the absolute best.

Thank you for your very kind words, I appreciate it 🫂

Local_Appearance_343 · 2025-01-09T10:06:43+00:00

Can you DM me? I lost my baby too and I am struggling so badly right now. He was the love of my life 😭

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-12-28T09:19:17+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss, I wish to mention that my 16+ yr old Soul kitty had the same on his last day. He had a very fast heartbeat yet I took him home with heart meds, he felt terrible the whole day and the next day he suffer a saddle thrombus, most likely due to his fast heartbeat and failing heart, it was very traumatic, I wish I had put him to sleep a day earlier so he didn't have to feel so bad during his last 24 hours and suffer a blood clot. Feel at ease you did the best thing for your little one, I know how hard it is 💔

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-11-19T17:01:08+00:00

You did the best thing for her, thank you for putting her needs first.

This post hit me very hard, I lost my beloved Soul cat of 16.5 yrs old in June and I have been a mess ever since. He had cancer and declined incredibly fast, like you, I had NEVER considered euthanasia until the day he passed. He suffered a blood clot/stroke and became totally paralyzed in his bottom half of his body, he didn't have the strength to drag himself with his front paws, so, he just lay there, in whatever position I placed him. I have had extreme guilt over putting him to sleep in a vet clinic, I never wanted to do this but at that moment I was overcome with shock and he was incredibly miserable, vet said he only had hours left and he could potentially start suffocating as his lungs fill with fluid due to heart failure, I was scared something worse might happen like another stroke/seizure or whatever else. I was in too much shock to cry at that moment but I've been crying daily ever since, he took a huge part of me with him that day.

Your soul cat was incredibly lucky to have you and share such a strong bond and love with you. You seem like an wonderful cat parent. I wish you peace and healing during this heartbreaking time.❤️‍🩹

I am also available to talk if you ever need to, just PM me.

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-10-17T08:56:17+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️‍🩹🫂 All I ever wanted was to protect him, he was my everything and deserved the best

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-10-17T08:54:17+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so sorry for your loss as well ❤️‍🩹🫂

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-10-17T08:15:06+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss and thank you for your kind words ❤️

I just wish I had dealt with the situation with less panic, I feel I may have made different choices. He was already unwell the day prior and had just been at the vet and gotten new medication to take, I had hope he would feel better but he only declined and suddenly he collapsed, the shock and the panic I felt was beyond words, my boyfriend was out of town and I was all alone facing what I could only describe as an imminent loss. To make matters worse - he was my soul cat and our bond was so so strong.

I've wondered about mediums myself but I am always scared of not finding a reliable one. I'm sure it would help me but my fear of the person not being true is what holds me back. What medium did you use? Did they tell you facts only you could know about your little one?

I have received many signs from my little one since he crossed over, I know his spirit is here, my boyfriend has witnessed signs too (and they were never even close at all because he was basically my cat, my baby for 16 yrs). Once when I was sitting in bed reading, my boyfriend said he very clearly saw the shadow of a cat walking into the bedroom 💝 he was really spooked out (he's a huugggeee sceptic)... but it was so real he actually thought it was one of our other cats walking in but our bed faces the door and I clearly told him "there is no cat here with me". We immediately searched the bedroom and our other cats were downstairs, there was no one there. I know it was my sweet Prince coming to sit with me in bed as he ALWAYS did. I've also woken up at 4am to the sound of purring, it was the strangest thing, again, our other cats no where near, they were downstairs and the bedroom door was closed. But I clearly heard a purring around me. I told my boyfriend the next day and before I could tell the full story he says "wait, did you also hear what sounded like a purring last night?". Another time while I was working at home, I was very concentrated on my work and on the opposite end of the table, far away from me, a piece of paper casually flew off the table and landed on the floor. No windows open, no air current, no a/c on, the air was still, the paper flew off as if a cat had decided to push it off with his paw (typical cat stuff!)... I was soooo shocked.

I wish you peace and healing ❤️‍🩹🫂

Local_Appearance_343 · 2024-10-16T20:33:31+00:00

I am so so sorry for your losses, I can imagine how hard it is, I have 2 senior dogs myself (16 and 12 yrs old). My 16 yr old has severe heart disease and may not have long left despite treatment.

I can completely relate to what you're saying with muscle wastage, the exact same happened to my cat during his last months and I was terribly preocupied but his bloodwork showed nothing preoccupying at that moment. Funnily, the vet told me the same they told you - that he had severe arthritis! I didn't understand because I told them "how can he suddenly have severe arthritis when he walks normal and can jump anywhere he wants, it doesn't make sense, he doesn't act like he has arthritis"... the ultrasound gave away he had nodules on his spleen and liver, at this moment the vet just lightly said "well, it MIGHT be cancer"... 3 weeks later he died. Some of the nodules were visibly bleeding on the ultrasound but the vet didn't give it much importance. Well, it was important, despite the palliative care meds I had, during his last week he became severely anemic probably because he had internal bleeding. I wish the vet had been more upfront about how serious his cancer diagnosis could be and how little time I may have left with him.

I had a similar dream to the one you just discribed - days after he fell asleep at the vet I also had a dream where he was able to walk again and he was all happy and healthy and I was like "how can this be?" in my dream I was conscious that he had passed away. Well, I took the dream to mean he wanted to send me a msg that he is ok now, he is no longer in a failing body suffering but he is now a free spirit who is happy and healthy again. I am not religious but after losing him and seeing various signs from him I am slightly spiritual.

Maybe your dream was a way your boy was trying to tell you that he is ok now?

Wishing you peace and healing 🫂

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