u/lucky-talon

Everytime I hear someone at work is sick, and it isn't immediately clear that they dont have a stomach bug, I get so worried. Its even worse when I find out they do have a stomach bug.

Yesterday, I overheard a coworker of mine mention that they were sick to someone else. Bc I worked with them earlier, I'm paranoid that I'm gonna catch a stomach virus, even though I have no idea what they were sick with.

It's so exhausting constantly being stressed about not only my symptoms but being hyper vigilant about those around me. I wish the fear of being sick to my stomach wouldn't take up so much headspace.

About a month ago, my family and I saved an abandonded bottle baby kitten from a male cat trying to attack her in the middle of the night. Realizing her long-term care was above what we were able to provide, we contacted a local kitten rescue. (No vet clincis were open in my area and most of the shelters were full) They took her in the next morning. We asked the rescue to contact us before they put her up for adoption when she was old enough and they said they would.

Just before the time she would be old enough to be adopted, we contacted the rescue a couple of times. They said they would notify her actual foster that we were interested. (We were never given the foster's contact info) A couple days passed and I saw the kitten on the rescues website. I put in an application, but it was too late. The next day she was already adopted.

I know rescues, especially local ones are busy and there was that chance that the foster wouldn't contact us, but I feel heartbroken. I know it was for the best chance of the kittens survival, but a part of me wishes we didnt surrender her. I know thats selfish. I guess atleast she's probably going to a good home.