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Feb 21Liked by A. Wilder Westgate

Sending you heartfelt wishes for comfort and spaciousness as you sit with all the feelings, known and unknown, related to your beloved Charlie. For what it's worth, I can always use the reminder that all feeling are worthy of being felt, whenever I am able to (because sometimes there is a quite a lag for me, and I can easily fall into admonishing myself for not having processed in a more timely or complete or graceful way). <3

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Oh I am so sorry you lost Charlie :( That's one of the hardest, yet most loving decisions, you can make for a fur baby. All my ((((hugs)))))

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Oh A. that is sooo hard, losing a beloved. Being that you called her a familiar, I bet she is more than just a pet. Grief is the response... If you accept virtual hugs, I am sending you one.

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Feb 20Liked by A. Wilder Westgate

There is no way to take away the sadness of saying goodbye, but I hope there is comfort in the many years you shared and the joy you brought each other. You and Charlie will be in my thoughts. <3

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Feb 20Liked by A. Wilder Westgate

Thank you so much for sharing this, I just wanted to say how sorry I am that you’re saying goodbye to Charlie, that’s so sad.

I can really relate to the way that grief shows up in other feelings, often when you’re not expecting, something triggers something else. Feeling and understanding my emotions is something I’ve always found quite difficult so it’s really interesting to read about other experiences of this.

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