I am so sorry, and I do hope that you will be okay. It is strange as I never actually was there with Fred but I miss him too. We do invest a part of ourselves with the bettas and he was so valiant and brave carrying on and going on with his life through the adversity that life chose to send him, and yet not showing much change in his bettaness. I do sympathize, as I am sure do any of the owners who have lost bettas. I also recognize how hard this was for you, as I have had to do this in the interest of the fish that I have loved a couple of times and do know how hard it is to put their welfare ahead of my feelings. So I can feel for you. I am so sorry we were not able to help you get Fred better, that was not to be.

You were a wonderful betta parent and I hope that someday you will consider being one again. Thank you for being so kind and wonderful to Fred. I am sure that whereever he is at this time he is thanking you for it.

Please know that you are welcome here whether you have a betta or not and your thoughts and experiences are valuable to us. We would hate to lose you and while we can understand your grief now, please know you are always welcome.

Rose