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Quora User Feels Overwhelming Guilt, But a Stranger's Response Helps Ease The Pain

This Quora user felt overwhelming guilt for something out of their control and asked the internet for some advice on how to forgive oneself. One user's response helped shine a very much needed warm and bright light to the situation.

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    Text - 93% 1:59 PM http://www.quora.com/ Quora Sign In Open In App Animal Be Loss, Grief, Bereavement and Mourning Guilt My cat died in my bedroom while I was still sleeping, and while I couldn't have done anything about it, I feel guilty because I might have heard her die. How do I stop feeling guilty about this and move on? 86 ANSWERS Michael Duncan, I've been trained by a few. Some of my best friends are cats Updated Oct 29 Author has 302 answers and Still have a question? Ask your own! What
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    Text - 93%2:00 PM http://www.quora.com/ 1 Quora Sign In Open In App Actually, you were there. Cats don't just sleep with anyone. Cats don't even relax around just anyone. And cats especially don't choose to die around just anyone Your cat could have chosen to curl up and die in the most hidden corner of a closet. Many do. It's instinct often observed in cats-they seek shelter and isolation when near death
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    Text - Your cat chose to be with you. I don't think it matters much that you were sleeping. Your cat must have found a lot of trust and comfort in you You took her in and gave her a good life for her WHOLE life! What a privilege. And you might not have realized it, but you gave her comfort in her death as well. Still have a question? Ask your own! What is your question?
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