[Felvtalk] Winstrol

[Christine Dundas]

When a beloved pet companion passed, I went to the Pet Bereavement group in
my local humane society.  It helped.  One thing I do remember, was the
group facilitator saying that the ability to bond with a pet is a gift.
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have that gift.  Sometimes, I wish I
didn't.  But most times I'm glad I do.

Christine
On May 19, 2016 11:56 AM, "Marsha" <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:

> Sandy, I don't plan on seeing him again, except maybe when I am up to it,
> to tell him how I felt.  I did write a review in HealthGrades on him.  The
> one other person gave him 5 stars.  I keep a journal for each of my cats (I
> use Microsoft OneNote), writing down cute things they did, or interactions
> with other cats.  And when I am caring for a cat that is ill, the
> journaling is daily...what they ate, when they ate, how they seem to be
> feeling, physical activity, etc.  Noelle has her final appointment late
> this afternoon, near the end of the vet's day so we can have an unhurried
> time, not squeezed between. She is laying on the bed behind me right now.
>
> I named my Noelle because I got her in December.  She was eating food at
> the colony I cared for.  A little friendlier than normal feral, but I don't
> think she'd ever lived indoors before, and when she was spayed, the vet
> noted she had previously been pregnant. Possibly she had been a barn cat,
> since I lived at the edge of town adjacent to two farms.  No one claimed
> her.  She is probably related to several of my other cats, including FeLV+
> Milkdud, who passed away 2 years ago around this time.  Noelle tested
> negative for FeLV twice.  She was the first of the colony that I took in.
> She is a calico, large patches of gray and orange tabby over white.
>
> Marsha
>
> On 5/19/2016 10:03 AM, swacht wrote:
>
>> Marsha, I'm so sorry for your loss. I really don't know if I'd continue
>> with this "counselor".  Would you be comfortable with keeping a daily
>> journal - write about your grief - write about Noelle ( I have a cat named
>> Noelle) - write about 1 thing that gives you a good feeling.
>> For me, I found writing helped with my losses.  Please give it a try.
>> Sandy W
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Dagner
>> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:45 AM
>> To: Margo ; felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Winstrol
>>
>> Margo are you a nurse? Pets or people? I am thinking pets since you said
>> you have assisted with transfusions.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 19, 2016, at 7:16 AM, Margo <toomanykitties2 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Marsha, I'm so sorry.
>>>
>>> What this "counselor" lacks is compassion. And any empathy for others.
>>> He does NOT belong in this profession. He needs to go dig ditches,
>>> somewhere far from actual humans.
>>>
>>> Common sense doesn't seem to have much to do with this. You are
>>> struggling with grief, anxiety and hopelessness. Basically he told you to
>>> pic yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again. I'm surprised
>>> he didn't sing it :(
>>>
>>> Can you switch "counselors"? What kind of qualifications does this
>>> ...man...hold?
>>>
>>> I have more, but want you to know that you're not alone...there any many
>>> "common sense"less people in the world, and they make it a much better
>>> place...
>>>
>>> Back after rounds
>>>
>>> Margo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>> From: Marsha <martia at lynxe.com>
>>>> Sent: May 18, 2016 8:55 PM
>>>> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Winstrol
>>>>
>>>> I went to a counselor last month to help me cope with all that is on my
>>>> plate.  During the 2nd session (1st one was the intake), he informed me
>>>> that I lacked common sense (regarding money and animals). Then he said
>>>> he loves animals too, and everybody lacks common sense in some way -
>>>> some drink too much, some eat too much, etc.  When I told him that I
>>>> wasn't looking for any more cats to take in, he said, "Good for you!"
>>>> All my brain processed was the word "good", which made his statement
>>>> come across as highly judgemental.  I was more anxious and feeling more
>>>> hopeless after I left.  Two things I was seeking help for.  I don't need
>>>> that kind of help.  I am pretty sure that lacking common sense is not a
>>>> diagnosis in any way.  And even if it was, how would you treat it?  Plus
>>>> I was very depressed and crying because the last time I saw this
>>>> counselor was the day before Brock died, and I still have Noelle to care
>>>> for (sinus cancer).  I would like to tell him that HE lacked common
>>>> sense in saying such things to someone in the throes of depression.
>>>>
>>>> Marsha
>>>>
>>>>
>
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