I must admit that I am scared of cats because of a movie that I watched as a child as well as I was…

…of the comments cat owners hear after losing their pets — whether to illness, accident, or old age. Adding to the fact that cats are still regarded with suspicion and sometimes even derision in a world that overwhelmingly prefers dogs makes it much harder for those of us firmly planted in the ailurophile camp to properly grieve the passing of our fantastic, furry felines. We are inevitably led, if not compelled, to believe that our expression of grief is too strong and …
“It’s only a cat”: Grieving the loss of a cat
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Melanie J.
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Jul 7, 2023
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I must admit that I am scared of cats because of a movie that I watched as a child as well as I was scratched by one too many of them. Still traumatized, lol. Sorry for your loss and it's ok to grieve.
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Writer with a deep passion to spread positivity, inspired by the flow of nature. https://medium.com/my-unpopular-opinion. Email: ouropinions2021@gmail.com
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