29/07/2024
I don't talk much about my pet therapy work on this page, mainly because it's confidential but also because I work mostly with dogs & cats. But when Moh died so tragically, Lilu was shattered. It was a massive betrayal, she said she trusted me and I took her love. She wouldn't let me touch her, when I approached she ran away. She did nothing but glare at me from a distance for six weeks. Many of you will remember how tame and affectionate Lilu has always been with me... Her little hands curled around my finger here... I had to do something.
So we started doing a simple Subconscious Elimination of Pain Signals (STEPS) daily, as a group, allowing our consciousness to merge and find the best ways forwards as a group. We also did the 'Love & Fear' protocol as a group because I was waking up in the night, terrified. Waves of pure terror would wash over me at regular intervals. I thought they could probably feel it too.
So after about three weeks of daily treatments (I use a recording so I can relax with them) she's letting me scratch her again and has even given me a kiss. She's no longer glaring and will ask me for treatments when she feels bad. She's starting to forgive me and accept that I thought I was acting in their best interests.
I've also been able to successfully introduce Moh's son, Lilim, to the two new baby girls. The older girls were all in love with Moh and it's been incredibly sad to see them treating Lilim badly when he's gone through a horrendous procedure for them. Seeing him with the two 8 week olds, who are very excited to meet the big, handsome boy, was just such good medicine.
Therapy works, it's an absolute pleasure doing my job.