JaseUK

So today I had to make the decision to have my beautiful old cat Sophie put to sleep . She had developed Chronic Kidney Disease and wasn't eating. I couldn't bare to see her suffer.

Been crying my eyes out and so feel like a drink to drowned my sorrows.

Goodbye little one, love you.

biminiblue

awww, she's lovely.

I've lost four cats to CKD, one of them was a long-haired calico like Sophie. It's always hard to make the decision, but she's now not suffering and you gave her a great life with purple blankets.

A drink won't make it better.

2ndhandrose

I'm so sorry, Jase. I've been where you are and it hurts.

Boondock

Oh man sorry to hear that Jase. I've lost three dogs in my life that were my best friends I know how it hurts.....Time is the only healer for that booze won't do anything but make the hurt worse.

doggonecarl

I have lost many beloved dogs and cats. Always hurts. That's the flip side of the joy of a loving pet--the hurt when we lose them.

Don't drink to escape the sorrow.

Coldfusion

I'm so sorry to hear that.

I hope you are able to get another kitty soon--there are so many out there looking for loving homes.

Hevyn

Jase - my sympathy to you - I know the pain well.
I also finally know drinking just provides a bit of numbness & then the hurt doubles back on us. Better to grieve & process what happened with a clear head.
Besides, Sophie would never want to be the cause of a relapse.

Hawkeye13

((((((((Jase))))))))

Fusion

Oh Jase, I am so very sorry. I suffered that indescribable broken heart last year, with my Tatsy girlie cat. Sophie is so beautiful, and you took the right decision for her, as horrendous as it is for you. Please don't drink over your grief, Jase. 🤗. Please keep talking to us.

fishkiller

RIP Sophie

Drinking will just make it worse and delay the grieving process. Don't drink over this. Sophie would not want that

Anna

Jase, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful, beloved Sophie.

dustyfox

Oh Jase, that is so sad. She looks so sweet and very adorable, a true friend I bet. I can see she loved you and would want the very best for you. Our pets sometimes understand us more than other people, and she would have wanted you to be happy and well. I am so sorry Jase, what sad, sad news. xx Keep strong though, Sophie would want that. xx

ScottFromWI

Very sorry to hear about your friend Jase. Do the right thing to honor her by not drinking - it will only make it all worse anyway.

silentrun

Sorry for your loss. Its a tough decision. Drinking always made me way more emotional. I've been through some pretty big losses in the past eight years. Im glad I sobered up before those hit.

Caramel

I'm sorry, Jase.
She's a beautiful cat and obviously well cared-for and loved.
Take gentle care of yourself.

JaseUK

Thank you all so much for your kind words. I had to ring to tell my mum and she cried and oc that set me off crying. Not v 'manly'? I don't care. She was my special little girl and my furry alarm clock. She would always come next to me when I lay down and tuck her head under my chin and purr her little head off. When I first had her as a stray she hid behind a cabinet for 2 days!

I miss her terribly already.

P.s. As you lovely people have said drinking won't help and I wouldn't want Soph to be the cause of a relapse so I'm not drinking.

Libby06

I'm sorry Jase. Putting my 17 year old cat down was the first hard thing I did when I got sober. It was so tough.

JaseUK

Yes i I hear you Libby. They left me alone with her to say goodbye and part of me wanted to scoop her up and dash home with her. But she would have just deteriorated and continue to lose weight and be in pain and I didn't want that.

Sorry to hear about your 17yo cat. Soph was a ex stray so her exact age was unknown but the vet estimated it at 20 (!) which would tie in with how long I had her and what I know of her past.

Im hoping that in time I'll be able to be grateful for her long life and the time we did have together. Atm it's just a bit raw.

Dee74

I’m so sorry for your loss Jase but I’m glad you decided not to drink - great decision.
Be good to yourself,

D

Dropsie

Sorry for your loss and very proud of you Jase.