I’m lost and will soon lose my happiness

Posted by birdielox @birdielox, Dec 31, 2023

I just found out that something I was and still somehow am excited for is the soul reason we have to get ride of are 2 cats. I love my cats so so much and I’ve tried everything I can do to keep out family together but I have failed. When I get sad and will not leave my room for a day there there for me and are the reason I get out of bed and up every morning. There is no way to leave them with family but we will leave them with people and not in the shelter. I’m sad but even more mad. Mad at myself, my family, but most importantly I’m mad at the world. My cats are family and there my happiness.
What should I do

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celia16 | @celia16 | Dec 31, 2023

I’m sorry for your loss. Have you explored options? I’ve had to give up pets before and it was very painful. I hope you can have support through this.

sisyphus | @sisyphus | Jan 1 11:22pm

And so would I -- if I have to distance myself from the one I've had for 15 years.
But all I hope if such separation has to happen, it takes place with most suitable place for him. I'm sure yours, too, must almost communicate with you in their affectionate growl, different from their regular mew, every now and then.
I can't fathom how I'd live, but then life has its own ways and gifts with pleasant surprises, He certainly has a fare share in keeping me mentally healthy!

So I hope you find a way that is most suitable to your whole 'family.'
Wish you well, friend.

Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Jan 2 1:18am

I understand the grief of giving up a pet. They become an important part of our lives, for sure, and give us a lot of love. I'm sorry you're having to send your cats to a new home. I agree with you that it's made a little easier knowing that they're going to a home instead of the shelter. I hope for your sake that you'll be able to have a pet companion again, in the not too distant future. Cherish your memories.

Jim

itchyd | @itchyd | Jan 3 7:56am

Sounds like you're doing what you must. As long as their new family is loving, the kitties will probably be fine. Cats are, generally, very resilient animals.

We took in our little Mickey, who recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge (sniffle), after a friend of my wife's passed. He was very shy at first, but came around with some coaxing and a lot of love.

We've never had to surrender a pet, so I can only imagine what that feels like. Not good, I'm sure.

Sorry for your situation. Life's not easy.

Good luck.