I'm so sorry. I can really empathize. Last week, our 13-yr-old Border Collie/Bernese mix was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has been great comfort to us this year since we lost our daughter in Feb, so losing him as well is just the cherry on this shit-sundae of a year. I don't suspect he will see Christmas. I hope that Jean-Paul (I hope I spelled his name correctly) adapts quickly to his new situation and you all are able to enjoy the remaining time. And don't worry for a moment about being disregulated while making a video; it actually shows what being autistic is like, instead of just explaining what it's like. I think it's quite brave. It helps the rest of us to realize that we aren't the only ones who feel like this in stressful times. Take care.
Oh crikey, I am just so sorry to hear about your daughter - no parent should ever lose their child - and to hear about your pup, too. Dogs aren’t with us nearly long enough 🧡
The sadness you feel isn't silly. We are all animals. The connections we have with other animals, humans or otherwise, can be incredibly deep, loving, and meaningful. It's not just the decline of a dog, it's the decline of a best friend who you have an incredibly deep connection with. You have every right to feel how you feel. Also you now have a pirate doggo! Yarrrrrr!
Thank you so much for your kind words. They're very much appreciated. (and he's fully committed to being a pirate pup as he's currently rocking a skull and crossbones bandana) ☠️ 🧡
Poor sweet Jean Paul! I'm so sorry you're going through this. Pets are family, and they are the ones there with you day in and day out. They don't judge, and they often see us through the worst of times. When it comes to masking in videos, I know that feeling. I don't want to be swaying back and forth or rambling all over the place because I want the message I'm trying to give across to be able to be easily received. But it can also feel like people don't really see what it is like to be us.
Oh, Lizzie - I am so sorry that Jean Paul is ill. This part of being a pet parent really sucks, doesn't it? I relate so much to what you have shared - my dogs are my family and my emotional support as well. I did see your latest update and it sounds as though he is feeling a bit better, which is good news. Jean Paul is lucky to have you and Ian - take it day by day with him and give him lots of hugs. Please keep us updated as to how you are all doing. 💜
Oh I am sorry to hear that about John Paul. I am sending hugs and prayers for you all. 🧡🙏It is always tough when a loved one is ill, pet or human, it is so painful. I am not suprised you are struggling as it becomes so consuming and it is hard to get your mind on anything else. Please don't worry about us, I am glad you could share with us but just take all the time you need.
our animal companions are just as important (if not more) than the people we love. honor your grief. I get a lot of nerve pain as well and I've been thru dog illness/surgery and the last stretch. you've done well to get a pug to 10. feel free to message me if you want support from a person who has relied on pets as family. when your pal stops eating, stops being potty trained and stops snuggling and playing - you know it's time to take the final trip to the vet. sending love.
Aww Lizzie, my heart is with you and your family. When my autism permits I have always worked as a vet tech. Animals are my favorite people. They give us all the unconditional love that the human world doesn’t. I’ll be thinking good thoughts for Jean Paul. I’m the mama of 4 cats and two parrots and don’t think that I would get on in life well at all without them. They’ve walked us through some tough times. Animals just know how to comfort.
Oh bless you. I lost my lovely cat to an illness maybe six years ago and it was *such* a devastating time. After she died I couldn't say her name for at least a year. It's not silly at all - Jean Paul is your family and Ingrid was mine. I'm glad you found each other. Sending you all lots of love x
I didn’t watch the entire video because anything to do with pets being unwell breaks my heart. I lost my beloved cat earlier this year and it almost destroyed me. I hope you find your way through this and just know that there is nothing silly about loving your animals, they are members of your family 🤍
I'm sorry y'all are going through such tough times with your lovely Jean Paul! Wishing you and Ian much strength in this time you can share with your sweet doggo. We have two cats, and Belle is extremely close to me. I know her mind and personality very well, and cherish every moment she is with me. Recently I was on a 24 hour period of multiple doctor appts, and had to be away from the house overnight and through most of the next day. It was so hard to be away from her! But in counterpoint, she and I have really been re-bonding since I got home, and it is an amazing feeling! Thank you for sharing many sides of you, Lizzie! That is always wonderful to behold.
I had my little doggy for 14 years and it really destroyed me to lose my absolute best friend. We had been through so much! I still tear up and cry to this day, and it has been 5 years since I said goodbye. My little Oscar also had to have his eye removed (but for different reasons) and he was such a champ about it. I trained him with the cone in the weeks before his surgery. My heart goes out to you. *hugs*
Hi Lizzie, I am sorry for what you are going through with Jean Paul. I took in a stray cat years ago who had the exact same issue as Jean Paul, and her eye was protruding like his was (I think her owners just abandoned her when they saw she was not well). She was a sweetheart. I imagine Jean Paul is getting spoiled like crazy right now! Your family here is with you all the way, Lizzie.
The past two dogs (border collie mix) I've had, would put me to bed before I shutdown. I suppose they sensed the extreme mental fatigue. They also stabilized me emotionally. They helped me for years before I knew what shutdowns were. I believe they were as committed to me as was to them. Sometimes that level of commitment is difficult to get in a human relationship. I usually feel the loss incredibly intensely when a pet dies. Autism is marked by intensity. Of course we're going to take a hard emotional impact when we lose our best friends. I have no better way of expressing my sorrow for your loss other than sharing the experience of the loss of my animal friends. I wish you well.
Thank you for sharing about your dear Jean Paul. My sweet 16 years cat Mia, had to be put to sleep due to a terminal disease 3 months ago, and to help me go through this overwhelming pain, I have been reading allot about grief, grief versus autism...I guess that deep love comes with deep suffering, I also guess that their love will stay forever inside us, and due to this precious connection we became a better version of ourselves. Enjoy every moment with your Jean Paul 🤍
(No need to reply to me.)Sending you and your family all my love. I relate so much, I have a similar bond with my little piggy dog. Dogs are so important and precious - I sometimes feel like they are the only part of life that make sense! I hope he continues to feel as well as can be, give him a little kiss from me.
Thank you for sharing about Jean Paul. He’s so lucky to have you! I adopt older pugs and completely understand how difficult it is to deal with their issues, making those hard decisions and second (and third and forth and…) guessing everything you do. We currently share our lives with our 13 year old pug Jax. Please know that I appreciate your videos regardless of the subject matter. We are a community and are here to support each other! I was diagnosed with ASD in October at age 53 and you have been so helpful in getting me through these first few months. Thank you!!! Sending you, Ian and Jean Paul lots of love and healing energy! 💜🙏🏻💜
Sending you lots of love, I know how tough it is. I lost my lovely lurcher dog just over five years ago. All these years later I'm writing this message to you with our new little dog friend on my knee, and a felt model I made of my last dog sitting pride of place on the top of our Christmas tree. Jean Paul's a lucky boy to be so loved ❤xx
It is so incredibly hard. My dogs are the only “people” I can just completely be myself around without worrying about anything. They will never judge nor do I have to worry I’m going to say something that will get interpreted incorrectly. They are such a huge part of our lives, and they leave us too soon. Take care, and give that cute little guy a hug.
So sorry to hear this sad news about your precious dog john-paul,. My heart goes out to you and your partner .You did really well to get this video out lizzie❤
OMG my darling Lizzie, I'm so heartbroken for yous , I think I would have definitely went ahead with Jean Paul's operation as well, I'm wiping a tears away from my eyes as I'm writing this, he is your baby boy 💙 and I have felt the loss of a great dog and it's heartbreaking, I'm sending you all my love and hugs at this difficult time ❤🐶😍
Lizzie! Lizzie! Lizzie! I am with you in love and hope for your dear Jean Paul. I am so very sad for your suffering and grief. You are such a precious soul and I hope you can feel us all with you sending hugs, hope, and gratitude for your openness in sharing your heart like this with us! May there be mercy for Jean Paul and for you and Ian as you go through this valley with your family member Jean Paul. I am sending with this a huge cyber hug Lizzie! 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡
Thank you for sharing this. Pets really are family. They can offer so much love and support and don't expect very much in return, except for food and treats of course. So take good care of him and also take care of yourself!
Lizzie sending you a hug as you are going through so much on John paul health poor dog bless him. I had a dog years ago, but never had health issues. Bless him. Take care 🥰
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. I have taken it especially hard when I lose a pet, possibly because that's the closest (even if it's distant) to what it would feel like to lose a child, I would imagine - there is something so painful about something so innocent and beautiful and perfect dying and leaving this world - something I've worked so diligently to protect and nurture, something so simple and guileless. I went through a stage where I lost significant people in my life, then pets, and I realized that I emotionally can't handle another death right now. I put my dog down a few years ago after multiple years of balancing care for various health problems - it had finally reached a point where for quality of life reason, we put her down. It was such a difficult and stressful decision. What helped a little was understanding the vet's perspective - that she considered euthanasia to be a final form of medical treatment that ended/prevented further unnecessary suffering. She also helped with her experience that pets tend to develop medical problems in declining stages - she said they rarely die peacefully in their sleep (though that's a blessing when it happens!), rather, they experience sharp declines that they then suffer through until the next sharp decline - and that for many pets the wheels are off the bus by the time they bring them in to be put down. She understood that for some people, that's what they could manage or needed to do - to have the pet as long as possible, to see what would happen - but I knew my needs were more aligned with hers - where, when it reached a certain point, I wanted to put my dog down before she was in serious distress - I didn't want her final moments to be severe distress and sensing all of our panic and sorrowl. That reallyl helped me time it and realize that I was in fact helping her and being a good dog owner when the time came. This vet was amazing - she had a service where she would come to your home and take all the time you needed to make sure your pet was calm and comforted throughout the whole process. Although it was very sad, I have always felt completely at peace with the timing of it. I just wish she didn't have to get sick or die at all - I wish dogs simply began aging in reverse into puppyhood, then grew old again, then grew young again - yeah, now that is silly! But I wish I only ever had one dog who was with me for life. She was the perfect dog for me, sweet little rescue. I"m very sorry for the sorrow you are going through - but you have shouldered the burden of being a good guardian of a precious little companion. In life, it has always seemed to me that pets are like little angel companions that God has sent to me to accompany me through the hardest parts. p.s. I want to be clear that I don't write all of this in order to push you into any direction on anything - just my honest thoughts/feelings/experiences if they help you at all - just sharing solidarity in that autistic way of sharing our own experiences with no other motive than that.
Hi Lizzie. I appreciate your making a video during rough times. Seeing your authentic self during stress is relatable for many of us. I recently discovered our baby son is blind in one eye for life. His eye will also be a lot smaller than the other one. For a few weeks we thought it was a tumor but thankfully it was not. Your videos kept me company during that time. Stay strong you are brilliant 🎉
🥺 I'm so sorry. I'm not sure what to say. It takes a certain amount of strength to reach out like this and not hide the pain. I hope you see how supported you are by the community you've built.
So sorry to hear that you have all been having a hard time. It takes real courage to speak up about things not being ok. Pets are family. and our relationships with them are deep and consequential. That's the reason I choose not to keep any animals now - I couldn't cope if they got sick. Do what's right for you. Make what you want to make - or don't. Jean Paul is your family - we don't get to say how you grieve.
This popped in my feed the other day but I hadn't had time to listen until now. So sorry about your precious boy. I definitely understand. I have two beautiful dogs- Max, a minilab/dachshund and Rowsy, a dutch shepherd. Max is 14 and we can tell he is nearing his end. He is slowing down a great deal, becoming arthritic, and eating less. Rowsy is nearing 10 and had to have her eyes removed at age 4 from sudden onset glaucoma. She gets around like a champ but I do worry for her if Max precedes her as he has been her guide. Both dogs are rescues that have dealt with abandonment issues, so when we speak of being a special needs family, they are included. I think it is so lovely when the right pets and the right people find one another. It does also make it hard when we see them slipping away. Best wishes to you and Jean Paul as you navigate this time. ❤
I am so sorry that this has happened. We lost our lovely dog just before covid due to a brain tumor. It all happened very quickly. We still miss her very much. Best to you.
I’m so sorry to hear this, Lizzie. I completely feel for you, if it happened to one of my cats, I would’ve done the same thing. They are our babies, so it’s perfectly natural to feel so much for them. Also, take as long as you need, do not pressure yourself to put out videos if you’re not feeling like it. We’ll still be here. Enjoy as much time as you can with Jean Paul. Hugs to you and your lovely family 💙💙
I am so sorry to learn of your beloved Jean-Paul's condition. My heart goes out to you. You are all going through so much. I appreciate the strength and vulnerability of today's vlog.
I have so many thoughts, so sorry if my comment is a bit jumbled. Firstly I want to tell you how much I appreciate that you have the courage to share your not so great moments with us. It takes a lot to be this vulnerable on the internet and you did a really great job with this video. There is no need to apologize for anything, having emotional reactions to a dear pet being sick is not silly or overreacting or anything like that and my heart goes out to you for having to deal with such a horrible situation. I also want to point out how much I appreciate that you wanted to put out a video even though you aren´t feeling well but also please never feel oblitigated to do so for our/your audiences sake and don´t worry if you don´t have the energy to answer to every comment. You and your family (and that includes Jean Paul) should always come first, so please use your energy to care for yourself and them firstly and cater to your audience when you have spare engergy left that you want to use here. I really wish you and Jean Paul all the best and hope you will still have a lot of time left to spend with him. Sending a big virtual hug to you!
Sorry to hear about Jean Paul I hope his last few months are good and comfortable 🐕 it's very sad losing a dog. Understand the physical symptoms of stress too the past few weeks I've had stomach pains with no other symptoms and have been really worried but the doctor suspects at this point it's likely anxiety. Stress and anxiety can cause so many different issues can't they which then make us more worried when often the extra worry then makes symptoms worse and is notice them more. A stress and symptoms circle ⭕
I'm so sorry to hear this. We had to have our beautiful lab best friend down February. We still miss him. I am autistic and he was so important to me. My husband realises I need a support dog best friend and we will get another dog. But waiting a while. I really feel for you and understand ❤
This is sad news, but it's ok and appreciated for you to share it. I hope you can enjoy the time you have left with Jean-Paul, and there's no need to reply to me or rush yourself to do more stuff.
I'm so sorry. I can really empathize. Last week, our 13-yr-old Border Collie/Bernese mix was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has been great comfort to us this year since we lost our daughter in Feb, so losing him as well is just the cherry on this shit-sundae of a year. I don't suspect he will see Christmas.
I hope that Jean-Paul (I hope I spelled his name correctly) adapts quickly to his new situation and you all are able to enjoy the remaining time.
And don't worry for a moment about being disregulated while making a video; it actually shows what being autistic is like, instead of just explaining what it's like. I think it's quite brave. It helps the rest of us to realize that we aren't the only ones who feel like this in stressful times.
Take care.
Oh crikey, I am just so sorry to hear about your daughter - no parent should ever lose their child - and to hear about your pup, too. Dogs aren’t with us nearly long enough 🧡
The sadness you feel isn't silly. We are all animals. The connections we have with other animals, humans or otherwise, can be incredibly deep, loving, and meaningful. It's not just the decline of a dog, it's the decline of a best friend who you have an incredibly deep connection with. You have every right to feel how you feel.
Also you now have a pirate doggo! Yarrrrrr!
Thank you so much for your kind words. They're very much appreciated.
(and he's fully committed to being a pirate pup as he's currently rocking a skull and crossbones bandana) ☠️ 🧡
You are brave to make this video and jean paul is lucky to have an owner like you. Take care.
Thank you so much for your kind words 🧡
Poor sweet Jean Paul! I'm so sorry you're going through this. Pets are family, and they are the ones there with you day in and day out. They don't judge, and they often see us through the worst of times. When it comes to masking in videos, I know that feeling. I don't want to be swaying back and forth or rambling all over the place because I want the message I'm trying to give across to be able to be easily received. But it can also feel like people don't really see what it is like to be us.
Thank you for your kind, lovely words, Holly. They're very much appreciated 🧡
Oh, Lizzie - I am so sorry that Jean Paul is ill. This part of being a pet parent really sucks, doesn't it? I relate so much to what you have shared - my dogs are my family and my emotional support as well. I did see your latest update and it sounds as though he is feeling a bit better, which is good news. Jean Paul is lucky to have you and Ian - take it day by day with him and give him lots of hugs. Please keep us updated as to how you are all doing. 💜
Thank you, Linda. I knew you'd understand 🧡🧡🧡
Oh I am sorry to hear that about John Paul. I am sending hugs and prayers for you all. 🧡🙏It is always tough when a loved one is ill, pet or human, it is so painful. I am not suprised you are struggling as it becomes so consuming and it is hard to get your mind on anything else. Please don't worry about us, I am glad you could share with us but just take all the time you need.
Thank you, Sarah 🧡
our animal companions are just as important (if not more) than the people we love. honor your grief. I get a lot of nerve pain as well and I've been thru dog illness/surgery and the last stretch. you've done well to get a pug to 10. feel free to message me if you want support from a person who has relied on pets as family. when your pal stops eating, stops being potty trained and stops snuggling and playing - you know it's time to take the final trip to the vet. sending love.
Aww Lizzie, my heart is with you and your family. When my autism permits I have always worked as a vet tech. Animals are my favorite people. They give us all the unconditional love that the human world doesn’t. I’ll be thinking good thoughts for Jean Paul. I’m the mama of 4 cats and two parrots and don’t think that I would get on in life well at all without them. They’ve walked us through some tough times. Animals just know how to comfort.
Oh bless you. I lost my lovely cat to an illness maybe six years ago and it was *such* a devastating time. After she died I couldn't say her name for at least a year. It's not silly at all - Jean Paul is your family and Ingrid was mine. I'm glad you found each other. Sending you all lots of love x
I didn’t watch the entire video because anything to do with pets being unwell breaks my heart. I lost my beloved cat earlier this year and it almost destroyed me. I hope you find your way through this and just know that there is nothing silly about loving your animals, they are members of your family 🤍
I’m so sorry to hear about your cat 🧡
I'm sorry y'all are going through such tough times with your lovely Jean Paul! Wishing you and Ian much strength in this time you can share with your sweet doggo.
We have two cats, and Belle is extremely close to me. I know her mind and personality very well, and cherish every moment she is with me. Recently I was on a 24 hour period of multiple doctor appts, and had to be away from the house overnight and through most of the next day. It was so hard to be away from her! But in counterpoint, she and I have really been re-bonding since I got home, and it is an amazing feeling!
Thank you for sharing many sides of you, Lizzie! That is always wonderful to behold.
I had my little doggy for 14 years and it really destroyed me to lose my absolute best friend. We had been through so much! I still tear up and cry to this day, and it has been 5 years since I said goodbye. My little Oscar also had to have his eye removed (but for different reasons) and he was such a champ about it. I trained him with the cone in the weeks before his surgery. My heart goes out to you. *hugs*
Hi Lizzie, I am sorry for what you are going through with Jean Paul. I took in a stray cat years ago who had the exact same issue as Jean Paul, and her eye was protruding like his was (I think her owners just abandoned her when they saw she was not well). She was a sweetheart. I imagine Jean Paul is getting spoiled like crazy right now! Your family here is with you all the way, Lizzie.
I've no idea how people can turn their backs on sick animals. I'm glad your cat found peace with you 🧡
The past two dogs (border collie mix) I've had, would put me to bed before I shutdown. I suppose they sensed the extreme mental fatigue. They also stabilized me emotionally. They helped me for years before I knew what shutdowns were. I believe they were as committed to me as was to them. Sometimes that level of commitment is difficult to get in a human relationship. I usually feel the loss incredibly intensely when a pet dies. Autism is marked by intensity. Of course we're going to take a hard emotional impact when we lose our best friends. I have no better way of expressing my sorrow for your loss other than sharing the experience of the loss of my animal friends. I wish you well.
Thank you for sharing about your dear Jean Paul.
My sweet 16 years cat Mia, had to be put to sleep due to a terminal disease 3 months ago, and to help me go through this overwhelming pain, I have been reading allot about grief, grief versus autism...I guess that deep love comes with deep suffering, I also guess that their love will stay forever inside us, and due to this precious connection we became a better version of ourselves.
Enjoy every moment with your Jean Paul 🤍
(No need to reply to me.)Sending you and your family all my love. I relate so much, I have a similar bond with my little piggy dog. Dogs are so important and precious - I sometimes feel like they are the only part of life that make sense! I hope he continues to feel as well as can be, give him a little kiss from me.
Thank you so much, Holly. Sending all the love to you and little Quentin too 🧡
Thank you for sharing about Jean Paul. He’s so lucky to have you!
I adopt older pugs and completely understand how difficult it is to deal with their issues, making those hard decisions and second (and third and forth and…) guessing everything you do. We currently share our lives with our 13 year old pug Jax.
Please know that I appreciate your videos regardless of the subject matter. We are a community and are here to support each other! I was diagnosed with ASD in October at age 53 and you have been so helpful in getting me through these first few months. Thank you!!!
Sending you, Ian and Jean Paul lots of love and healing energy! 💜🙏🏻💜
Sending you lots of love, I know how tough it is. I lost my lovely lurcher dog just over five years ago. All these years later I'm writing this message to you with our new little dog friend on my knee, and a felt model I made of my last dog sitting pride of place on the top of our Christmas tree. Jean Paul's a lucky boy to be so loved ❤xx
Thank you for sharing 🧡
It is so incredibly hard. My dogs are the only “people” I can just completely be myself around without worrying about anything. They will never judge nor do I have to worry I’m going to say something that will get interpreted incorrectly. They are such a huge part of our lives, and they leave us too soon. Take care, and give that cute little guy a hug.
Sending love to you. Sorry you're going through this horrible thing.
So sorry to hear this sad news about your precious dog john-paul,. My heart goes out to you and your partner .You did really well to get this video out lizzie❤
Thank you so much James 🧡
OMG my darling Lizzie, I'm so heartbroken for yous , I think I would have definitely went ahead with Jean Paul's operation as well, I'm wiping a tears away from my eyes as I'm writing this, he is your baby boy 💙 and I have felt the loss of a great dog and it's heartbreaking, I'm sending you all my love and hugs at this difficult time ❤🐶😍
Aww, thank you lovely. And thank you again for your lovely artwork as it'll forever have a place in my studio 🧡
@CreativeAutistic you are so welcome Lizzie ❤️
Lizzie! Lizzie! Lizzie! I am with you in love and hope for your dear Jean Paul. I am so very sad for your suffering and grief. You are such a precious soul and I hope you can feel us all with you sending hugs, hope, and gratitude for your openness in sharing your heart like this with us! May there be mercy for Jean Paul and for you and Ian as you go through this valley with your family member Jean Paul. I am sending with this a huge cyber hug Lizzie! 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡
Aww, your cyber hug is very gratefully received. Thank you so much for your kindness and friendship, Lisle 🧡🧡🧡
Thank you for sharing this. Pets really are family. They can offer so much love and support and don't expect very much in return, except for food and treats of course. So take good care of him and also take care of yourself!
Ohh, I'm so sorry for your Jean-Paul. It's so hard to see a beloved pet declining. Sending lots of hugs to you all. ❤
Thank you for sharing your heart. Sending hope & strength💞.
Lizzie sending you a hug as you are going through so much on John paul health poor dog bless him. I had a dog years ago, but never had health issues. Bless him. Take care 🥰
I'm so proud of you for talking about this terrible issue. I'm sending you love and prayers. He is your furbaby. ❤🫂 Take care.
Thank you 🧡
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. I have taken it especially hard when I lose a pet, possibly because that's the closest (even if it's distant) to what it would feel like to lose a child, I would imagine - there is something so painful about something so innocent and beautiful and perfect dying and leaving this world - something I've worked so diligently to protect and nurture, something so simple and guileless. I went through a stage where I lost significant people in my life, then pets, and I realized that I emotionally can't handle another death right now. I put my dog down a few years ago after multiple years of balancing care for various health problems - it had finally reached a point where for quality of life reason, we put her down.
It was such a difficult and stressful decision. What helped a little was understanding the vet's perspective - that she considered euthanasia to be a final form of medical treatment that ended/prevented further unnecessary suffering. She also helped with her experience that pets tend to develop medical problems in declining stages - she said they rarely die peacefully in their sleep (though that's a blessing when it happens!), rather, they experience sharp declines that they then suffer through until the next sharp decline - and that for many pets the wheels are off the bus by the time they bring them in to be put down. She understood that for some people, that's what they could manage or needed to do - to have the pet as long as possible, to see what would happen - but I knew my needs were more aligned with hers - where, when it reached a certain point, I wanted to put my dog down before she was in serious distress - I didn't want her final moments to be severe distress and sensing all of our panic and sorrowl. That reallyl helped me time it and realize that I was in fact helping her and being a good dog owner when the time came.
This vet was amazing - she had a service where she would come to your home and take all the time you needed to make sure your pet was calm and comforted throughout the whole process. Although it was very sad, I have always felt completely at peace with the timing of it. I just wish she didn't have to get sick or die at all - I wish dogs simply began aging in reverse into puppyhood, then grew old again, then grew young again - yeah, now that is silly! But I wish I only ever had one dog who was with me for life. She was the perfect dog for me, sweet little rescue. I"m very sorry for the sorrow you are going through - but you have shouldered the burden of being a good guardian of a precious little companion. In life, it has always seemed to me that pets are like little angel companions that God has sent to me to accompany me through the hardest parts.
p.s. I want to be clear that I don't write all of this in order to push you into any direction on anything - just my honest thoughts/feelings/experiences if they help you at all - just sharing solidarity in that autistic way of sharing our own experiences with no other motive than that.
Hi Lizzie. I appreciate your making a video during rough times. Seeing your authentic self during stress is relatable for many of us. I recently discovered our baby son is blind in one eye for life. His eye will also be a lot smaller than the other one. For a few weeks we thought it was a tumor but thankfully it was not. Your videos kept me company during that time. Stay strong you are brilliant 🎉
Thank you, and I'm so sorry to hear about your little boy 🧡
🥺 I'm so sorry. I'm not sure what to say. It takes a certain amount of strength to reach out like this and not hide the pain. I hope you see how supported you are by the community you've built.
Aww, thank you so much 🧡
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. It is very hard. Bless. 😢
So sorry to hear that you have all been having a hard time. It takes real courage to speak up about things not being ok. Pets are family. and our relationships with them are deep and consequential. That's the reason I choose not to keep any animals now - I couldn't cope if they got sick. Do what's right for you. Make what you want to make - or don't. Jean Paul is your family - we don't get to say how you grieve.
Thank you 🧡
I'm so very sorry this has happened to your little furry one and you. Peace be with him, and with you.
This popped in my feed the other day but I hadn't had time to listen until now. So sorry about your precious boy. I definitely understand. I have two beautiful dogs- Max, a minilab/dachshund and Rowsy, a dutch shepherd. Max is 14 and we can tell he is nearing his end. He is slowing down a great deal, becoming arthritic, and eating less. Rowsy is nearing 10 and had to have her eyes removed at age 4 from sudden onset glaucoma. She gets around like a champ but I do worry for her if Max precedes her as he has been her guide. Both dogs are rescues that have dealt with abandonment issues, so when we speak of being a special needs family, they are included. I think it is so lovely when the right pets and the right people find one another. It does also make it hard when we see them slipping away. Best wishes to you and Jean Paul as you navigate this time. ❤
Thank you, Marisa, and Rowsy and Max sound like an adorable little pair. I'm glad they found you, too 🧡
I am so sorry that this has happened. We lost our lovely dog just before covid due to a brain tumor. It all happened very quickly. We still miss her very much. Best to you.
I’m so sorry to hear this, Lizzie. I completely feel for you, if it happened to one of my cats, I would’ve done the same thing. They are our babies, so it’s perfectly natural to feel so much for them. Also, take as long as you need, do not pressure yourself to put out videos if you’re not feeling like it. We’ll still be here. Enjoy as much time as you can with Jean Paul. Hugs to you and your lovely family 💙💙
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So sorry you're going through this. Sending love x
I am so sorry to learn of your beloved Jean-Paul's condition. My heart goes out to you. You are all going through so much. I appreciate the strength and vulnerability of today's vlog.
Thank you, Diana 🧡
I have so many thoughts, so sorry if my comment is a bit jumbled. Firstly I want to tell you how much I appreciate that you have the courage to share your not so great moments with us. It takes a lot to be this vulnerable on the internet and you did a really great job with this video. There is no need to apologize for anything, having emotional reactions to a dear pet being sick is not silly or overreacting or anything like that and my heart goes out to you for having to deal with such a horrible situation. I also want to point out how much I appreciate that you wanted to put out a video even though you aren´t feeling well but also please never feel oblitigated to do so for our/your audiences sake and don´t worry if you don´t have the energy to answer to every comment. You and your family (and that includes Jean Paul) should always come first, so please use your energy to care for yourself and them firstly and cater to your audience when you have spare engergy left that you want to use here. I really wish you and Jean Paul all the best and hope you will still have a lot of time left to spend with him. Sending a big virtual hug to you!
Sorry to hear about Jean Paul I hope his last few months are good and comfortable 🐕 it's very sad losing a dog. Understand the physical symptoms of stress too the past few weeks I've had stomach pains with no other symptoms and have been really worried but the doctor suspects at this point it's likely anxiety. Stress and anxiety can cause so many different issues can't they which then make us more worried when often the extra worry then makes symptoms worse and is notice them more. A stress and symptoms circle ⭕
I'm so sorry to hear this. We had to have our beautiful lab best friend down February. We still miss him. I am autistic and he was so important to me. My husband realises I need a support dog best friend and we will get another dog. But waiting a while. I really feel for you and understand ❤
Thank you so much, Jenn, and I'm so sorry to hear about your doggo too 🧡
@CreativeAutistic thank you xx
This is sad news, but it's ok and appreciated for you to share it. I hope you can enjoy the time you have left with Jean-Paul, and there's no need to reply to me or rush yourself to do more stuff.
Lizzie....my prayers for your sweet fur baby❤ I am sorry.🙏
Thank you, Jenny 🧡
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May God Bless you and Your family: Jean Paul is so cute and it must be even more tough than you are able to express, seeing him go through this. 🤲🏾🫂
Thank you, lovely 🧡
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