Person's Question About Grief over Losing Cat Turns Into Touching Feels Trip

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Eric Lund
Aug 31, 2019 11:00 PM EDT

Sometimes the internet is actually a good resource for people to engage with their grief over a loved one. In this case, this person's question was answered succinctly and impressively by someone who knows a thing or two about cats. Having some insight into their nature puts this person's situation in a much more meaningful perspective.

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    Text - 93% 1:59 PM http://www.quora.com/ Quora Sign In Open In App Loss, Grief, Bereavement and Mourning Animal Be 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 - 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 an 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
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