Comments on: What am I made of? http://www.gritandglamour.com/2009/04/09/what-am-i-made-of/ Style. Shoes. Sass. And smart blogging.™ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: V http://www.gritandglamour.com/2009/04/09/what-am-i-made-of/comment-page-1/#comment-620 V Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:00:51 +0000 http://www.gritandglamour.com/?p=484#comment-620 Rachel~ Thanks for your comment. It is so difficult to leave our pets behind, even when we've found them a great new home. It's the part about them not understanding, not being able to Skype them that makes it so hard. All I can say that in time your heart will heal, and knowing Lola is well is a huge relief at the end of the day. I cried many times feeling like crap about myself for leaving giving my dog away, but his new home/owners are amazing and he's living the life. So while I miss him still, I know that he is well-cared for and I did my best for him. Like you, I'm sure, when I got my dog, I had no way of knowing that four years down the line I'd move to Australia. It's just what happened, so I made the best decision I could and made sure he'd be taken care of, and he is loved and spoiled maybe even more than I spoiled him! I know it's no consolation for you now, but just don't beat yourself up about it. You found her a good home, and trust me, she will adjust. We all want to believe our pets can't live without us, but really, they can. If she's being fed and loved and looked after, she's happy there too. You'll get through this, I promise. : - ) Rachel~

Thanks for your comment. It is so difficult to leave our pets behind, even when we’ve found them a great new home. It’s the part about them not understanding, not being able to Skype them that makes it so hard. All I can say that in time your heart will heal, and knowing Lola is well is a huge relief at the end of the day. I cried many times feeling like crap about myself for leaving giving my dog away, but his new home/owners are amazing and he’s living the life. So while I miss him still, I know that he is well-cared for and I did my best for him.

Like you, I’m sure, when I got my dog, I had no way of knowing that four years down the line I’d move to Australia. It’s just what happened, so I made the best decision I could and made sure he’d be taken care of, and he is loved and spoiled maybe even more than I spoiled him! I know it’s no consolation for you now, but just don’t beat yourself up about it. You found her a good home, and trust me, she will adjust. We all want to believe our pets can’t live without us, but really, they can. If she’s being fed and loved and looked after, she’s happy there too.

You’ll get through this, I promise. : – )

]]> By: Rachel http://www.gritandglamour.com/2009/04/09/what-am-i-made-of/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Rachel Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:48:10 +0000 http://www.gritandglamour.com/?p=484#comment-613 Leaving my cat has been tortuous, it really makes me feel like half a person. I think it's almost worse than leaving my family and friends because at least I can skype and email them and they understand my decision to move. Lola, my cat, however had to endure being separated from her home and sister cat to live at a new house with two new cats and no mom. I feel a lot of guilt for leaving her, and my parents regularly send me pictures of her snuggled on their lap and I'm torn between happiness that she's content and jealousy and pain that I'm not with her. Leaving my cat has been tortuous, it really makes me feel like half a person. I think it’s almost worse than leaving my family and friends because at least I can skype and email them and they understand my decision to move. Lola, my cat, however had to endure being separated from her home and sister cat to live at a new house with two new cats and no mom. I feel a lot of guilt for leaving her, and my parents regularly send me pictures of her snuggled on their lap and I’m torn between happiness that she’s content and jealousy and pain that I’m not with her.

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Tue, 04/14/2009 – 8:20pm
Thanks Elsja! I’ve actually read many of your blog entries from when you first came over to kind of help me come to terms with the challenge of acclimmating here. We have very similar experiences…maybe one day we can meet and I’ll tell you in person. Thanks for sharing/baring your experiences adjusting…you’ve helped me feel totally NORMAL about my struggles. There are definitely common threads/gripes amongst American expats. But I do believe love conquers all… : – )…

]]> By: Elsja http://www.gritandglamour.com/2009/04/09/what-am-i-made-of/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Elsja Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:48:15 +0000 http://www.gritandglamour.com/?p=484#comment-127 posted by elsja Tue, 04/14/2009 - 3:58pm Ok so I read this post after the one where you had already arrived. I'm so sorry for your struggle. It is hard! I know I wouldn't be here if it weren't for my boy. As beautiful and exciting as it is here, it still doesn't totally feel like home. I'm sure one day it will for me, and hopefully for you as well. posted by elsja
Tue, 04/14/2009 – 3:58pm
Ok so I read this post after the one where you had already arrived. I’m so sorry for your struggle. It is hard! I know I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my boy. As beautiful and exciting as it is here, it still doesn’t totally feel like home. I’m sure one day it will for me, and hopefully for you as well.

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