In memory of Zelda [June 2019 - March 2022]
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 Published On Aug 26, 2022

About 50 people actively knew about Zelda's battle with seizures when I left last time. She passed away this year and I wanted to update those people in some way instead of leaving them to wonder if she ever got better or not.

Zelda started having seizures at just 10 months old. At first we had it under control with phenobarbital tablets for a few months and she was seizure free for a year. Then they came back in 2021 and we tried the medication again. She started having a seizure once every few weeks or so. Unfortunately, her seizures never went away this time and it got more and more frequent while the medications were getting less effective. I changed her entire bedroom layout to have white towels and blankets on the floor so I could know if she had a seizure while I was at work. The pool of saliva and urine stain tells me if she had a seizure that day or not. In her final month, she started to have daily seizures and almost choked on her bedding. She passed away at her last vet check at 2.5 years old. She's no longer in any pain and I did the best I could for her. Of the 20 animals I cared for through fostering and adopting. Zelda was easily my favorite companion and it was tragic to lose her at such a young age.

I like the idea of this being the final video for the channel as I still don't plan on coming back. I was really stressed with Zelda's seizures around the time I got upset about Ky's attitude towards stealing in college. I recognize I overreacted and it was stupid to go that hard on something so minor. I'm sorry that it got people so upset. I have no hate for Rooster Teeth or the community and hope they continue on to success, but I also don't have any love or motivation to come back. I don't feel safe to be part of the community so I'd rather stay away.

Zelda's sister was extremely depressed after losing her sister. It took a few months of fostering but I found a kitten that bonded really well with her and they're both doing well. I like having two pets to keep each other company while I'm away. I'll likely continue to work in animal care, foster care, and rescue care. I'll learn from my mistakes and live my best life and hope everyone else does too. You're free to say or think whatever you want about me if you want. As far as I'm concerned, there's no hard feelings. Life is too short to live with anger, stress, or regrets. Goodbye.

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