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lighter:
Oh, so sorry you're hurting, ((Hops.))
It was the right decision, I'm sure, but still yanks at the heart strings for the little one, I know. She's better off for your care and has a new reference for safety and trust...... if only it could have lasted.
I'm guessing someone with more energy and zest for fixing the potty training will scoop her up and bond more deeply still. That's the right thing and bless you for seeing past everything and recognizing it.
Comfort your soft heart, Hops and know you're kind, well intentioned and doing what you can to ease suffering.
I'm sure your pooch is grateful to have the old routine back.
It's OK to be grateful too.
Lighter
Hopalong:
I am grateful, Lighter, and for your compassion too.
Yup. I've felt better as the day went on, and got a f/u email later that confirmed my hunch that Newpooch is pregnant. She's already signed up with a new foster parent who's experienced with whelping and raising puppies to adoptability. She'll have to recover and then be spayed.
I feel sad about Newpooch's new traumas but know she'll be treated kindly. I'm sure it's one of many litters she's likely been forced to bear. I loathe the sort of doggy mill that allowed her to wind up starved in a kill shelter. Grrrr. She's in the right hands now, so I'm just glad I helped her get there. Such a sweet creatureperson.
Meanwhile, Pooch is conked out back on my bed and very content. Took her out with me yesterday to meet old friends passing through and she was so happy to be out and to see them. (Same folks I was with some years back when they got the call their son just died, you may remember. This time, they're worried about their daughter who's come down with covid. But since they had a big reunion planned and daughter won't allow them in her house to help--and does have a circle of close neighbor friends--they undertook the trip anyway. We looked at each other at one point and said, No, that will NOT be happening again. They're scared -- dtr's doc wants her to go to the hospital because her chest is so congested but she won't, so they're worrying. I just suggested dtr have an oximeter delivered, because if O2 levels are consistently not lower than 90%-92%, she's okay getting through it at home. She's only a few days in and covid takes a while. Friends are 80-something so this is grueling, likely a last trip to see friends they miss a lot. Grateful I'm one.)
Long ramble, but it feels good to write it.
hugs
Hops
lighter:
Scary when lungs are struggling, Hops. I hope your friend's DD recovers soon.
Glad young pooch has good foster match already.
My dry intermittent cough is really starting to bug me.
Lighter
Hopalong:
I wouldn't have posted all that detail about the daughter's covid if I'd read your other post first! Sorry about that.
I absolutely believe that like you, she'll be okay soon. I just twanged with them because of the other time we were together and tragedy happened. This isn't the same in actuality, they were just looking pretty stricken to be here again and have their remaining child become fairly ill. I know it felt like an echo, but it ain't.
I dunno anything good about coughs except a real suppressant, not just expectorant. Maybe NyQuil includes that; haven't taken it in years. If you like an herbal route, any slippery elm bark on hand?
Hang in there.
hugs
Hops
lighter:
NyQuil gives me unbroken sleep. It's my guilty pleasure and leaves me pretty numb ish. Cough completely goes....DayQuil not as helpful.
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