I've failed so many animals. I either mistreated them (as an ignorant child...pulling on a cat's ears as a toddler, etc.), misunderstood them, or failed to save them. My worst failure was my failure to save my beloved pets from illness. I loved them, but failed them. I realize I'm not a god, and that I'm only human, but that's no excuse. I believe wholeheartedly that I deserve to die or worse for all of this. I want to live though. I want to live to be better, to do better, to do right by our animal friends. I want to atone for my sins and my stupidity. How do I atone?
I had two fish once as a kid. They both died. Now I'm not getting dogs until I have a household that is suitable for them. In a way, that means I'm not failing some dogs out there right now.
Accept that you're not a good owner.It happens. My ex-GF loved flowers and was utterly unable make them last longer than two weeks (forgot to water them, put them in poor places ,etc).
>>5050484>not a good ownerMy pets either lived a long time or, rarely, died of an undiagnosed illness (likely cancer, congenital defects, etc.). I am, admittedly, either bad at caring for fish or just very unlucky.
Its okTheyre just animals
>>5050482>pulling on a cat's ears as a toddler A cat is strong enough to defend against toddler goblins and has enough dexterity/foresight to avoid slow moving blobs of meat. So totally their fault.But if you still continued doing it after 3 your parents did a horrible job at parenting and should get shot, as well as you since you're likely just a burden on society if you come from a trailerpark household
Bump
>>5050590the face of hope.
>>5050482The only thing you can do, Anon, is grow and be better to the next animal that comes into your life, and then the same for the next.You can't be perfect, no one can, and beating yourself up over mistakes you made as a stupid kid or teenager when you didn't really know better isn't the right move.We can't save every animal, but we can give some the best life they could ask for, and that's something worth living for.
