Comment on Discussion Thread đȘ· Wednesday 8 April 2026
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© agoIâve washed and dressed it but have an history of infections getting out of control. And was feeling like I couldnât take his care on even before this.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
but you are doing great, better at looking after cats than anyone I know,
and everyone gets infections, we just wash and disinfect and IF it gets worse then we get more treatment
you are doing great, you cope very well, just worry more than most
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
No, I feel like right now I just canât take all of it on. I wish things were different but the timing was so bad.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
the problem lies with defining âtake all of it onâ
itâs not all, itâs not everything,
but I do get you on timing , I waited a short while after Allie died til I got Bill. And I did tell the rspca I wanted a cat that was easy because her passing was very upsetting. ( and Bill was very healthy and young, just a bit nervous is all )
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Itâs not just that. I have been powering through so many major things overlapping for so many years now (didnât really post about them) and people just kept dying around me. Iâm beyond burned out. Just been endlessly in crisis and working overtime to manage everything and not even getting a moment to breathe before the next one starts.
Iâm exhausted and have barely started grieving Melbcat but am now in yet another situation where Iâll have to work diligently and consistently for an extended time and experience setbacks⊠I just donât think I can do it. And I donât think I can commit to another pet again so soon.
Itâs so painful because I do care about this goofy little goober and wish I could keep him. But I donât think I can do it because I am breaking. And thatâs another loss. At this point it feels like being punished for caring.