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nadine_mn

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28. We do have a dog! And a cat who is precious.

Sun Nov 26, 2017, 08:41 PM

Nov 2017

Our German shepherd is 12. Last year until this May, I was really involved in thecare of our eldest dog Jazz. I took her 2x a month to vet appointments for her acupuncture and laser therapy, I managed her diet and her massive amount of medication. And losing her this year (it was her time...she was ready) just wow...I miss her constantly. She was by my side 24/7 for months and now she's not. I kinda checked out and pulled away from our GSD. Not on purpose, of course he was going through his own mourning. Our rescue cat we adopted a month before Jazz passed has been our therapist...he checks in on us constantly with lots of cuddling and making sure we are not moping for long. He is very serious about snuggle with us. Our shepherd is finally starting to feel better and back to his goofy self...and he has been pretty obvious that it's time for me to start taking him for walks again.

I need to stop mourning what we lost and celebrate what we have.

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Roughly 10 yrs ago, 35 yrs of running away from my past caught up with me [View all] nadine_mn Nov 2017 OP

I have no words . . . . but I hope you will find inner peace. Sophia4 Nov 2017 #1

Thank you...it helps to have a safe place. Nt nadine_mn Nov 2017 #4

We're with you. elleng Nov 2017 #2

Thank you nadine_mn Nov 2017 #3

I see many parallels MFM008 Nov 2017 #5

Your sig line! We lost our cat in 2016 nadine_mn Nov 2017 #6

Yes MFM008 Nov 2017 #8

Hugs up irisblue Nov 2017 #7

Thank you irisblue...you are always so kind and supportive nadine_mn Nov 2017 #9

Hugs Nadine. mahina Nov 2017 #10

What a life you have had -- and so many losses. I'm so sorry. pnwmom Nov 2017 #11

We do have a dog! And a cat who is precious. nadine_mn Nov 2017 #28

........ steve2470 Nov 2017 #12

nadine_mn, you show great courage to share your journey.. Permanut Nov 2017 #13

Nice vent! democratisphere Nov 2017 #14

Sweet Lady, Don't be Down on yourself dem in texas Nov 2017 #15

Thank you so much nadine_mn Nov 2017 #36

I've been where you are. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I watch this video when I need BigBearJohn Nov 2017 #16

That must have taken a lot of courage to lay it all out like that. DFW Nov 2017 #17

Thank you. I'm sure your wife has seen strength nadine_mn Nov 2017 #27

You are an incredibly good person get the red out Nov 2017 #18

Thank you...it's so easy to forget nadine_mn Nov 2017 #26

Youve been through so much LiberalLoner Nov 2017 #19

Thank you.. you are so kind nadine_mn Nov 2017 #25

dont give up on finding the right meds. mopinko Nov 2017 #20

hey mo, how is Winston Churchill and your farm ? steve2470 Nov 2017 #21

biff is his usual awesome self. me? mopinko Nov 2017 #32

so sorry to hear about your sister steve2470 Nov 2017 #33

lots of air bnb around the city. mopinko Nov 2017 #35

As I write this..our cat is singing the song of his people nadine_mn Nov 2017 #24

maybe you could volunteer somewhere? mopinko Nov 2017 #34

I want to reach out to you here and bare my soul a bit to help you steve2470 Nov 2017 #22

I have had some type of therapy (court ordered when I was younger) nadine_mn Nov 2017 #23

It's so painful to think of all the little ones raised with cilla4progress Nov 2017 #30

Don't be embarassed about how slow therapy is.... steve2470 Nov 2017 #31

Recognizing your problem is a step toward managing and working towards healing. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #29

Thank you for sharing. So much in common with you cpamomfromtexas Nov 2017 #37

What's your goal? janterry Nov 2017 #38