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Jeremy I'm sorry to hear she's not her usual self this week. It's super easy at a time like this to think the worst. We all do it. But you never really know what's going on. She could just be tired from all the fun she's been having. We can't all be 100% energetic, right? We all have off days or weeks. And since you don't have x-ray vision, only when she sees the vet on Monday can you know for sure hopefully what's happening. That isn't too far away and we will keep our paws crossed they will find that this is something totally easy to resolve, and not at all related to her cancer. 

Meanwhile, so how do you cope and stay present without mourning while your girl is still here? That's what we all struggle with! It's a tough thing to Be More Dog as we say, but it worked for us. The first step is to remember that someday there will be plenty of time for tears, but this isn't the time. She is still here with you and the same dog she always was. And she wants you to remain your usual self, and do all your usual things together as best she can.

You can also remember that acceptance doesn't mean goodbye right now. It means that you realize that all living things have a cycle, and someday she will reach that point in the cycle where her physical body no longer serves her. You will too, we all will. But right now, she's with you, and if you let your grief get in the way of your time together, then cancer wins. Don't let it.

Here's an article we wrote about preparing for pet loss, which has some resources to check out. There is also a really good book called <a href="