doctoral candidate in rhetoric and scientific and technical communication
prickly situation
I am a mommy. My kid just happens to be the furry type but he’s no less my kid. He is entrusted into my care. I have to make sure he is provided for, that he gets all of the things he needs and that he lives a happy life.
Of course, I understand that it’s not the same as actually birthing a child. I know this. I also know it’s not the same as having a human child.
But he is my child. I adore him. I do all that I can for him. When he is ill, I worry about him and fret over it. I feel helpless when I can’t make everything right for him.
He’s been sick the last two days. Really ill.
I’ve taken time off of work to care for him but I feel guilty about it.
He’s my kid but will others see it that way? If someone else had a human child that was ill and they had to stay home, would anyone question that?
No one has questioned it. These are the thoughts that are running around in my head. My co-workers and supervisors are pretty understanding about most things.
I just stress about them.
And I think I’m more stressed because my baby isn’t feeling good.
Furry or not – they ARE our babies. When my horse was quite seriously ill in early december, I didn’t sleep, I manifested all sorts of stress related physical disorders. I was out there 20 times through each night..just to check on him. 1200 lbs..or 20 lbs or 1 lb (if you have..say..a rat or something..grin…) they are all our babies. Skin or fur covered. Feel at ease, you need to, to convey it to your pet as well. My best healing wishes to your furrykid as well….