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So you think you can do what I do? Yeah well you probably can. It's not that hard.

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[–] Kojichan@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm trying to mentally prepare myself to say goodbye to my little girl (cat)... she has liquid in her chest, compressing her lungs and heart. She won't eat or drink, especially after giving her medications.

I'm so wrecked right nkw...

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Being there at the end is the most important and hardest part of what we do for them.