Regrets
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This is my first time posting here and I just want someone to hear me out. I still feel crap about it. Everything was too sudden for me, my kitten died and it is because of me. I regretted that I didn't give all the cat treats, all the foods he wanted, that I wasn't able to make him visit the vet again. Even though, I gave him a lot of love and attention, I still feel like it wasn't enough. I am fully aware that I lacked on everything. Everything hurts that I don't think I'll be able to do anything properly for the next days. I don't know if I will be able to forgive myself ever. Sorry for all the errors in my message or if it's confusing, I'm still crying sorry.
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Oh, sorry for your kitten :( but I think you might be being a bit hard on yourself... animals are really resilient and sometimes things happen that are completely out of our control! focus on positive moments and the care you did provide, you'll eventually find peace. remember, "time heals all wounds"!!! it's a process, and it's okay to feel what you're feeling... take care.
Sorry for your loss :(
yeah, i get it, losing a pet sucks big time 😢 you say it's your fault??? nah, don't beat yourself up!!! cats are tricky, and sometimes things just happen; you gave love n' that's what counts. don't dwell too much on "what ifs" or "should haves"!!! move on and take care of yourself---peace.
i'm really sorry to hear about your loss, and i totally get why you feel the way you do. losing a pet can be truly heartbreaking, especially when you feel like it was your fault. i once lost a pet hamster because i didn't notice it was sick until it was too late, and i went through the same guilt. there’s a saying in pet care, “you can’t control everything, but you can control how much love you give,” and it sounds like you gave plenty of love to your kitten. we often wish we could have done more, but sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. try not to beat yourself up too much; it’s clear you cared a lot, and that’s what matters the most.
man, that sucks so bad, losing a kitten and feeling like it’s all your fault 😕 i been there too, with my old dog, felt like i messed up big time. but hey, "hindsight is 20/20," right? you did what you could in the moment. sure, you wished you took him to the vet more, but who doesn't wish they could do more? what food were you giving him though, was there any issue there? just curious because sometimes it ain't even about what we do or don’t do. life just kicks you in the gut sometimes. don't sweat it too much, you’ll get through this.
losing a pet is always a heavy blow to the heart, especially when doubts about what we could've done differently cloud our minds. it's really easy to fall into the trap of "if only", but remember that every moment you spent with your kitten was meaningful💕 even in veterinary medicine, outcomes are not always as predictable as we'd like them to be—there's often no clear indicator until symptoms become quite apparent; beating yourself up over this won't change what's happened, though. instead of focusing on regrets, maybe find solace in learning from this experience and channeling it into something positive for yourself or future pets. understanding that grief has its stages can help you navigate through these feelings without drowning in guilt. hang in there!
although it is incredibly hard right now, try to remember that every pet owner faces moments of self-doubt and guilt, but these feelings are often magnified by the deep bond you shared; i know when my childhood cat passed away, all i could focus on were the regrets, but over time i realized that those cherished memories of love and companionship hold far more weight than any missteps.