I Keep Blaming Myself

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My cat Tommy passed away on July 5th, 2007, and I keep blaming myself. I was the last one to see him. I was the last one to give him food and water. He was only two years old, so he couldn't have died from old age. I know it was neglect or depression. I keep telling myself it was all my fault. If I would have paid more attention to him, he would still be alive. Then I tell myself maybe it was just his time to go, but no matter what I say to myself I still blame myself. Has anyone else felt like this, and if so, how did you get over it?

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	I Love Pablo	15-Aug-08

i am feeling like that now because one of my dogs died recently. my dad had built a littel pin out of the iron fencing, and it had slats in it...small openings. one day...i saw my dog climbing out. i told my dad to put another fence in front of those slats to prevent him and the other from leaving the pin. he said he is going to when he has his 7 day vacation. well, the next day when i looked outside, i saw my little dog stuck between the slats. i thought he was taking a break, at least that is what i told myself. but i knew that he was dead. just hanging there lifeless. i told my mom that its my fault. before i go to bed or when i wake up i always checked oh him and ed him so he wouldnt get stuck. i didnt think about it one day, so when i woke up later that same day, i just saw him. i am still blaming myself. i keep saying that if i checked on him earlier, he would be alive today. i dont know how i am going to get over it. if i even do. i cried so much. so, i know how you feel. i guess time heals all wounds. it just takes more time for some to be healed.

	Caro	07-Dec-07

Don't blame yourself. Theses things just happen sometimes. I used to have several cats, all but 1/4 are alive now, her name is hobbes. The rest died: one from old age one got hit by a car and one, we were told died of heartworms 'cause we were kids but my mom thinks the neighbor (who d birdwatching) poisoned her. Your cat might have just died of natural causes, yes there are other natural causes than old age. You did nothing wrong and you should be thankful that you were the last one to see your cat alive.

	Mrs Stacy Engel	12-Jul-07

Awwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwww w!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so sorry. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. I know you said you had given your cat food and water, and that was the the right thing to do. I totally understand how you feel. I've been through the same situatiion and it's really hard. I remember feeling just like you when my cat Bill died. Just be strong through the whole greiving process. Things will get better over time, I promise