[SlowBoat407]

Do I try to morph into the kind of steely person who makes the tough decisions, swallows the consequences and moves on? Can I ever be the warm-hearted, caring animal-lover I once was, or will I always be a fake?

You could always work for PETA.

Oh, and get over yourself. You did it a really stupid thing so you could shack up with a guy in a romantic place. Live with your choice or go work in an animal rescue shelter for a few years.

[mustang1]

I wouldn't want to be with a woman that can do that to a defenseless animal.

Those dogs would have done anything for her and she greased them.