Sad and Sorry Puss

Sometimes unpleasant things happen and they upset us, even when we know they are for our own good.

We get into patterns of behaviour that aren't healthy, but they are what we do and we gain comfort from the routine or the habit.

And sometimes it takes someone who loves us to do something drastic - a reality check, a metaphorical slap in the face or a nasty plastic collar to stop us licking our sore patches over and over...