Shadow the Reindeer
Well-Known Member
The rollercoaster of an ill beloved friend
It amazes me just what a rollercoaster is, with regards to a pet when suffering a long term illness, disease.. On a good day, they look and seem as though they're winning the battle, on the bad days, you feel wrenched, worried whether they can actually cope much longer, then the next day they're good again, and you breathe a sigh of relief and feel good that you held out another day.
But, when the bad days out weight the good, and it seems your pet is increasing struggling to pull themselves out of the depression which comes with their illness or disease, you wonder whether it's mentally too much as well as physically?
Making a pet comfortable when they feel like crap, really does help them, even if you struggle to see the benefits, after all, they need the comfort and encouragement, just as much as a family member when they face a life threatening issue.
Letting a friend go after a long illness is not failing them, they've given it their all, and when the time comes they will let you know. Just remember when making that tough decision, you're allowing your friend to go peacefully, and just because they're no longer there in the flesh, doesn't mean they don't carry on in your heart.. remember they'll always be watching over you ♥
It amazes me just what a rollercoaster is, with regards to a pet when suffering a long term illness, disease.. On a good day, they look and seem as though they're winning the battle, on the bad days, you feel wrenched, worried whether they can actually cope much longer, then the next day they're good again, and you breathe a sigh of relief and feel good that you held out another day.
But, when the bad days out weight the good, and it seems your pet is increasing struggling to pull themselves out of the depression which comes with their illness or disease, you wonder whether it's mentally too much as well as physically?
Making a pet comfortable when they feel like crap, really does help them, even if you struggle to see the benefits, after all, they need the comfort and encouragement, just as much as a family member when they face a life threatening issue.
Letting a friend go after a long illness is not failing them, they've given it their all, and when the time comes they will let you know. Just remember when making that tough decision, you're allowing your friend to go peacefully, and just because they're no longer there in the flesh, doesn't mean they don't carry on in your heart.. remember they'll always be watching over you ♥