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My beloved cat's health has recently declined pretty significantly. She has been my dear friend for 16 years and she is at least 18 years old, possibly older (she was a rescue). I am single and was never able to have kids; it's hard to explain the depth of my love for her and connection to her.
She has kidney disease and several other issues. She still eats and drinks, but as of this week, she doesn't seem to be enjoying life--she stays curled up on my bed all day and night. She stopped grooming herself. She has been going to the bathroom all over the house, which I am patient and understanding about, but it's not normal for her. She still enjoys being brushed and petted. We've been to the vet a lot in the last 8 months and I can honestly say I've been doing everything I possibly can for her, including giving her daily fluids with an IV bag and needle for the last several days, which she hates.
Within the last few days she has changed, and I'm starting to wonder if it would be more compassionate for me to let her go now, though I know it's going to kill me. I don't want to keep her around beyond the point where she is happy and comfortable and able to enjoy her life. I also don't want to end her life before she is ready.
I asked Yi: Is this the time for me to put B to sleep and let her go?
35.2.4.5
Line 2--seems to be saying even though there will be much grief it is right to let her go now. Interestingly, I've been calling her "grandma" (affectionately) a lot lately so the reference to the "grandmother" strikes me as poignant--almost as if she will be grateful and bless me if I let her go.
Line 4--I don't really understand to be honest; it might be advising me not to be too hasty. Or perhaps it's describing how I have been running around like a hamster trying to keep her alive and well for as long as I can, trying to avoid [her] death, and maybe it's not the best thing.
Line 5--seems to say not to worry about loss. Perhaps whether I keep her around longer or let her go is not the real point--the thing to realize is we will always be connected. ?
Am I off the mark? Does Yi advise me to hold off for now, or let her go?
Thank you.
She has kidney disease and several other issues. She still eats and drinks, but as of this week, she doesn't seem to be enjoying life--she stays curled up on my bed all day and night. She stopped grooming herself. She has been going to the bathroom all over the house, which I am patient and understanding about, but it's not normal for her. She still enjoys being brushed and petted. We've been to the vet a lot in the last 8 months and I can honestly say I've been doing everything I possibly can for her, including giving her daily fluids with an IV bag and needle for the last several days, which she hates.
Within the last few days she has changed, and I'm starting to wonder if it would be more compassionate for me to let her go now, though I know it's going to kill me. I don't want to keep her around beyond the point where she is happy and comfortable and able to enjoy her life. I also don't want to end her life before she is ready.
I asked Yi: Is this the time for me to put B to sleep and let her go?
35.2.4.5
Line 2--seems to be saying even though there will be much grief it is right to let her go now. Interestingly, I've been calling her "grandma" (affectionately) a lot lately so the reference to the "grandmother" strikes me as poignant--almost as if she will be grateful and bless me if I let her go.
Line 4--I don't really understand to be honest; it might be advising me not to be too hasty. Or perhaps it's describing how I have been running around like a hamster trying to keep her alive and well for as long as I can, trying to avoid [her] death, and maybe it's not the best thing.
Line 5--seems to say not to worry about loss. Perhaps whether I keep her around longer or let her go is not the real point--the thing to realize is we will always be connected. ?
Am I off the mark? Does Yi advise me to hold off for now, or let her go?
Thank you.