Do You Always Feel Like There's Something Undone, I keep wondering what else I can do Options

[5catsmom]

In the midst of all the excitement of graduation, unfortunately one of my in-laws accidentally left a door open and our Shadow cat got out. It's odd, because she's usually not the door bolter, that would be Bear, and he's easy to find, he hangs around. The only way I even know Shadow isn't in the house is that my neighbor saw her - we've recently had her (the cat,not the neighbor) shaved except for her tail, face and legs.

That was 6 days ago, and nothing yet, although we've searched, filed reports, visited shelters, asked neighbors. I'm calling the Post Office tomorrow to see if it's legal to put a flyer in all our neighbors' mailboxes, and maybe get some tips that way.

Is it always like this? I've lost pets before to death, and received incredible support here, but this is different somehow. The not knowing, the constant ache in my heart, the non-stop distraction - how do I do it? Does anyone have any words of advice? I'm not sleeping, not eating real well, I'm nauseaus and irritable and always feeling like I'm passing a chance by (maybe we should have gone down that street instead of this one). I know my family and friends are concerned and praying for me that Shadow comes home, and I know I have to have faith. I'm trying, I really am. If anyone can share any wisdom on how they persevered through this I would really appreciate it. Sometimes I feel like a glass that's about to shatter, and that's scary. Thanks - Barb

[xrayspex]

I am truly sorry. I don't know what to tell you. I know you are going through the worst kind of hell the gaurdian of a furbaby ever could. Your remark reference "fragile as glass" saddened me. You must be in great turmoil to feel this. I have felt that before too and I was also scared of it. Please hang on. I know it is extremely difficult. I am sure all the minutes in a day seem like hours, each and every one of them. The only advice I could give is you must endure, you must prevail. I will be praying and thinking of you.