deeni, are you perhaps a man who is lamenting the loss of his foreskin?...nm

• Do you think infant male circumcision is child abuse? - nm
  • Do you think that piercing a child's ears is abuse? - Kendra
  • As a woman married to a noncirc and - the mother of 3 circs -- here's my 2 cents
    • ABSOLUTELY! They do it WITHOUT anesthetic sm - Mom of 2 uncircs
      • www.nocirc.org - YES
    • I think in the past... - MT
      • 2 of the 3 were covered by insurance - the mother of 3 circs -- here's my 2 cents
  • I don't think so. I have 2 boys. They have - me
    • Ouch, at 50-y/o....I'd run away screaming - sm - XXX
  • yes, but out of ignorance, not malice - just like the western world is all up in arms abou
    • look up the lower down posts, this is a totally different story..nm - x
  • no, not child abuse. what will they think of next? SM - anon
    • what do you mean by 'think of next?' This - brook
  • There is a religious not hygenic reason for circumcision. - Golda
    • the bris - sadie
    • Thanks for explaining this. Do you kinow if this holds also true for Muslims? nm - x
      • Mulisms and circumcision - Golda
        • My dh is from Morocco... - MT
          • Aren't Muslim babies in theArab countries cicumcised before they leave the hospital? nm - x
            • Some are, just like anywhere... - MT
        • Thank you again for explaining, interesting and inspiring..nm - x
  • Use some common sense - Give me a break
    • You're funny... - MT
  • It's a personal decision... - MT
    • How old is your child? - jc
      • Old enough to know... - MT
        • so I take it he's not sexually mature yet? - he may not be so thankful to you
          • Quit assuming... - MT
            • no kidding - deenibeeni
  • I personally don't know the statistics, but - - NYMT
    • why not cut off the ears at birth to prevent - ear infections?
      • Now, that's ridiculous..... - brook
        • and how can it really be compared... - Kendra
    • not being circumcized promotes penile cancer - looks like your god messed up some things
      • Then why is there a higher incidence in the US... - deenibeeni
        • We get it deeni sweetie, you - sm
          • No point going to Washington, BabyCakes - deenibeeni
            • Baby Cakes, I LOVE it...thanks honey! - sm
              • Its not a little piece of skin - read up on it. It plays a lot of important functions. Google it. - nm
              • You will have to explain - deenibeeni
      • exactly, and the transmission of STD, - x
        • I would say - deenibeeni
    • Then why tonsils, appendix?? - Nola
      • Deenibeeni: This you should know as an MT regarding tonsils! - brook
        • You need to read my posts more carefully. - deenibeeni
          • but they look GROSSSSS EWWW - i would never saddle my child with
            • Scary - you gotta be kidding - nm
              • let's just say that's one more reason i'm proud - to be an American LOL
            • I'm only posting this - deenibeeni
              • she is just expressing her feelings, do NOT BASH HER FOR THAT.. - x
              • oh yea don't forget the smegma smell - guess that's why the French stink
                • Now I know who I'm dealing with - deenibeeni
                • RIGHT, LMAO...nm - brook
                • Nonsense... - MT
                  • an uncircumcised penis - reminds me of a dog penis
                  • Right, but with the foreskin ON, they stink even more,...nm - brook
                    • You must pick gross men in general... - MT
                      • I am PRO CIRCUMCISION, so I am NOT A STINKY GIRL, YOU ARE! nm - x
                        • You're funny... - MT
                    • true - n/m
      • They were removed because they became INFECTED - deenibeeni
        • Brook - you are the one misinformed - nm
          • circumcision, yes or no, definitely yes! - x
            • "a little pain" - deenibeeni
              • deeni, are you perhaps a man who is lamenting the loss of his foreskin?...nm - hmmm
                • no, I'm not a man - deenibeeni
              • Just let it go, I say yes to circumcision...nm - x
                • uh, I say no. - deenibeeni
                  • Oy Vey, your poor family! What a meshuga...nm - nm
                    • I had it with you! What's wrong with you!..see message - x
                      • There is a growing body of evidence - deenibeeni
                        • Duh, duh ??? - x
                          • Risks - deenibeeni
                            • You are CRAZY. end of discussion, you are in your own....nm - brook
                          • She is DENSE, don't bother any longer. Like talking to a wall... - nm
                    • What does being Jewish have to do with it? - deenibeeni
                      • oh? - sadie
                        • Jews against circumcision - deenibeeni
                      • It means your family has to put up with you and I feel sorry for them... - sm
                        • I would bet a lot of money - deenibeeni
                          • Oh sweetheart, give it a rest already..we know how perfect you are.. - sm
                            • "sweetheart" and "honey" - deenibeeni
                              • sweetie, you are still DENSE...you obviously can't read... - sm
                                • Uh, no - deenibeeni
                            • yes, deenibeeni, take a hike or fly a hike, toodle-loo/ nm - x
  • Child abuse, hardly - Nola
    • smegma - deenibeeni
      • dear deenibeeni..you are misinformed - brook
        • I did NOT mention in my above post - deenibeeni
          • dear deenibeeni, tell your 'wisdom' to - x
            • Why deenibeeni is so stubborn - deenibeeni
          • Agree with you deenibeeni - we've been conditioned to believe that its good - nm
        • Wrong again - deenibeeni
        • AAP does not agree with you - deenibeeni
    • Yup, Nola is very right about the problems of not circumcising, I held my baby - Cyndiee
      • Nola is very wrong - deenibeeni
        • If I were wrong, you should have told the boys that - Nola
          • Well, obviously. For heaven's sake. - deenibeeni
            • I don’t read the sites you give as I disagree with you - Nola
              • that's enlightened of you - deenibeeni
                • Beliefs, those do not even play into any of this warped thread - Nola
                  • That's not everyone's experience... - MT
        • Deeni, I respect your opinion, but I held both my sons during circumcision......sm - Cyndiee
          • 20-year old personal clinical experience - deenibeeni
            • What the heck? - Nola
              • You may find this enlightening - if you really want to be enlightened - nm
              • you have no way of knowing - deenibeeni
                • LMAO, hahahaha! - queens
                  • You need to read this and with an open mind - nm
                  • I'm saying - deenibeeni
                    • nor can you be certain that there is any effect at all. - Kendra
                    • It's only a teeny weeny piece of skin, for heaven's sake, get real! nm - x
                      • Thousands of nerve endings insignificant? - nm
                      • this is just rationalizing - deenibeeni
            • What atrocity? - x
              • For those who think the foreskin is useless - nm

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The foreskin represents 50% to 80% of the skin system of the penis.

The average foreskin has over three feet of veins, arteries, and capillaries, 240 feet of nerve fibres, and over 20,000 nerve endings.

The foreskin is as sensitive as the fingertips or the lips of the mouth. It contains a richer variety and greater concentration of specialised nerve receptors than any other part of the penis.

Just as the eyelids protect the eyes, the foreskin protects the glans and keeps its surface soft, moist, and sensitive. It also maintains optimal warmth, pH balance and cleanliness.

Apocrine glands in the foreskin produce antibacterial and anti-viral proteins such as lysozyme, which is also found in mother's milk.

One of the foreskin's functions is to facilitate smooth gentle movements between the mucosal surfaces of the two partners by its rolling action along the shaft and over the glans during intercourse.

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jm

Sending cyber hugs.  Believe me I know how it hurts.  I'm sure kitty is at Rainbow Bridge, happy, healthy and full of life.

A friend of mine and former boss lost her husband very suddenly in a work accident when they were both in their early 30s - 5 years ago this week actually.  I think she might have tried the online way for awhile, but I know she ended up going to a grief counselor in person eventually, which really helped her.  She took her 2 small kids for a few sessions as well, if I remember correctly, and when she was about to remarry, her finance went as well. 

I'm not one to take meds unless I absolutely have to, but have you considered seeing your doctor for some sort of antidepressant?  You sound very depressed, which is understandable.  And people that tell you it's time to snap out of it can take a flying leap as far as I am concerned.   Everyone grieves differently and at different paces.  One step forward and 2 steps back a lot of the time. Just when you think you have a handle on it, something goes haywire.

((((hugs))))

You obviously gave your sweetie a good home and took wonderful care of her.  Furkids do not have such long lives without constant love and attention.  You had no way of knowing the exact time she was ready to go.  You did your best to make her comfortable, and I believe she knew that and appreciated all you did. 

When I lost my 17-year-old Whiskers in November, he was in an emergency clinic and I was not there.  A scenario I never imagined.  I was incosolable because, let's face it, 17 years (18 in your kitty's case) is such a long time to have someone in your life. There is a website that helped me through the grief--www.petloss.com.  It may or may not be to your liking, but please at least check it out.  You can write about your kitty and just get all the emotions out. 

Please write again and let us know how you are doing.  ((((hugs))))