Post by RavensWinterRaine on Jul 12, 2008 7:08:43 GMT -5
I'm scared right now. I know that this had happened before, but I don't think that I can deal with it this time. This may not be something major to you, but it is to me. My cat is 13 years old, I am 14. In human years, he is probably 70 years old. He is a very nice cat, the best I've ever had, and I'm scared for when he goes. I've had him ever since he was a kitten, when I was just 2 years old.
I've raised him, grew up with him, and he made me feel as if he was my baby. He was always there for me when I needed it, he's even laying on my arms as I type this right now, and I'm scared that when he goes, I'll go into mental shutdown.
I love him so much, and he's a really special cat. I've dealt with animal deaths before, but I don't think I can handle loosing someone this close to me. My greatest fear is that I'll wake up one morning to him laying next to me (he always sleeps under the covers with me), and he won't wake up.
I know he's not that old, but our oldest cat we had was 15 when he died. How long do I have with my cat before he goes? 2 years? 3? I know people might not respond to this, but I would just like to know one thing.
What should I do when he goes? Should I get a new cat and move on? Or should I just live with his memory and hope that someday I'll be able to go to sleep without him being there?
I've raised him, grew up with him, and he made me feel as if he was my baby. He was always there for me when I needed it, he's even laying on my arms as I type this right now, and I'm scared that when he goes, I'll go into mental shutdown.
I love him so much, and he's a really special cat. I've dealt with animal deaths before, but I don't think I can handle loosing someone this close to me. My greatest fear is that I'll wake up one morning to him laying next to me (he always sleeps under the covers with me), and he won't wake up.
I know he's not that old, but our oldest cat we had was 15 when he died. How long do I have with my cat before he goes? 2 years? 3? I know people might not respond to this, but I would just like to know one thing.
What should I do when he goes? Should I get a new cat and move on? Or should I just live with his memory and hope that someday I'll be able to go to sleep without him being there?
