Anxiety and depression has me shut down today. My cat

[In the weeds]

I can't function today. I can't even believe I can write this. On Wednesday one of my cats is scheduled to be euthanized. We've tried everything to help her get better for 3 1/2 years. She gets better then worse again. Last week the vet said they wanted to "give her a chance" and sent us home with more meds. She's not getting better and I'm so sad watching her suffer. I can't function. I wish Wednesday would come and go so she isn't suffering anymore.

 

[Survivor3]

Hi @Growing Young I'm sorry that your cat is so unwell and that your depressed and anxious. No wonder you just want Wednesday to be over with.

 

[In the weeds]

Thank you.

 

[WinnieThePoohChris]

I am sorry to hear that. You have my deepest condolences. You have happy memories and a little more time with her to treat her special, maybe make a few more.

If you feel like it would like to hear about her or can share a story of my own.

 

[In the weeds]

I am sorry to hear that. You have my deepest condolences. You have happy memories and a little more time with her to treat her special, maybe make a few more.

If you feel like it would like to hear about her or can share a story of my own.

Thank you. Maybe I'll be able to say more later but I'd love to hear a story from you.

 

[WinnieThePoohChris]

Well my little one that i went through similar with, she was considered the runt of the litter. She had a hole in her heart. She was small but as fierce as a lion. Her heart was bigger than most, if anyone was in pain or having a bad day she would find them and make them let her sit on them to give comfort. I often woke up with her and her sister draped around my head.

She loved the outdoors when she was younger, used to disappear for days on end, bringing back live birds and mice on occasion. Always so proud. Few other cats were allowed in her territory, those that were accepted were as kind and gentle as she was.

As she got older she became more of a house cat that loved cuddling up and sleeping with her hoomans!

She became my constant companion, anywhere I went she went with me. I used to wait for her to sleep before leaving the house. She was a wonderful, little teddy bear or cuddle blanket for anyone that needed it.

I miss her everyday, thoughts and memories of her bring comfort even now. Some of my best memories are sitting with her and her sister on a quiet evening.

 

[ags1]

I miss my dog Ed. He was an imperious, bad tempered old grouch but that was because he had a string of health conditions. Sometimes he would would have a good day and he would come and situate himself on my lap. You couldn't touch him, but he wanted to be there.

 

[In the weeds]

Well my little one that i went through similar with, she was considered the runt of the litter. She had a hole in her heart. She was small but as fierce as a lion. Her heart was bigger than most, if anyone was in pain or having a bad day she would find them and make them let her sit on them to give comfort. I often woke up with her and her sister draped around my head.

She loved the outdoors when she was younger, used to disappear for days on end, bringing back live birds and mice on occasion. Always so proud. Few other cats were allowed in her territory, those that were accepted were as kind and gentle as she was.

As she got older she became more of a house cat that loved cuddling up and sleeping with her hoomans!

She became my constant companion, anywhere I went she went with me. I used to wait for her to sleep before leaving the house. She was a wonderful, little teddy bear or cuddle blanket for anyone that needed it.

I miss her everyday, thoughts and memories of her bring comfort even now. Some of my best memories are sitting with her and her sister on a quiet evening.

Thank you for sharing.

I miss my dog Ed. He was an imperious, bad tempered old grouch but that was because he had a string of health conditions. Sometimes he would would have a good day and he would come and situate himself on my lap. You couldn't touch him, but he wanted to be there.

That's a sweet story. Thank you.

 

[Grateful]

I can't function today. I can't even believe I can write this. On Wednesday one of my cats is scheduled to be euthanized. We've tried everything to help her get better for 3 1/2 years. She gets better then worse again. Last week the vet said they wanted to "give her a chance" and sent us home with more meds. She's not getting better and I'm so sad watching her suffer. I can't function. I wish Wednesday would come and go so she isn't suffering anymore.

Hello, I’m sorry you are all going through this. The waiting is so difficult isn’t it and pets are family. I find all we can do in these kinds of despairing situations, when we’ve tried everything else, is to love as honestly as we can, right now, in this moment and then we’ve done everything we have any control over doing. You will both stay in my thoughts this week Growing Young and Puscat. Does she have siblings?

 

[In the weeds]

Thank you @Grateful. Yes we have others cats too.

 

[Movingforward10]

I think it's the last act of care we can give our fur babies. So incredibly sad.
They are just constantly there and so ingrained into our daily routines.
Their presence fills the home.

I'm sorry you have to say goodbye. It's heartbreaking.

 

[parrotthepolly]

I always thought watching someone die and knowing the mechanics behind it is comforting in a way that is easier to accept than not knowing and unable to be there with them. Or having them just disappear one day ... As in knowing how and who they were with when dying and know all measures have been taken to prevent it.

Death is natural and unavoidable, including your own. It can end in an instant.

Sounds like the cat in this instance will at least not be feeling much pain because many living beings die in huge amounts of pain. The suffering has ended at least.

I never knew how my number one cat died but at least I was blessed enough to discover that he did, haven't met another one as special since.