在我家的门口，总是能看到一双眼睛透过窗户的缝隙，期待我的回应。它们 belonged to my loyal companion, a fluffy cat named Momo. She was more than just a pet; she was my confidante, my stress-reliever, and my little family member.

But as time passed by, I started to notice that her behavior changed. She became more clingy and demanding. Her meows turned into constant whines that echoed through the house day and night. I tried to reason with her but it seemed like nothing could stop her from pestering me non-stop.

One day, after a particularly exhausting week at work, I came home to find Momo had left "gifts" all over the living room floor - you know what they are: those little presents of hairballs wrapped in fur. That's when it hit me: I needed space! My sanity depended on it!

So began the journey of learning how to say goodbye - not forever but for now - or as some might call it... "jia chou". The thought of jia chou made me feel guilty yet determined at the same time.

I started by setting boundaries: no longer would I let her sleep on my bed or follow me around everywhere. Slowly but surely she learned that this human wasn't going anywhere anytime soon so there was no need for such intense attachment.

The hardest part? Watching her try new things without your constant reassurance only for them not go well because you weren't there (or were you?). It felt like watching your child learn how to ride a bike without training wheels while standing nervously offside waiting for them to fall over.

It took months but eventually we reached an equilibrium where she still enjoyed spending time with me but didn't demand every single moment of attention anymore. Our relationship evolved into something healthier and less codependent.

In hindsight though if someone told me then that one day i'd have to put up posters saying "Please don’t feed/adopt/foster" around town in an attempt at spreading awareness about animal welfare issues instead of cuddling up with these cuties who genuinely seem grateful for any scraps they get; i wouldn’t have believed them either

As much as jia chou is painful especially since animals can never truly understand why their humans leave them behind (and neither do their owners), sometimes giving up control allows us all grow stronger together even when physically apart

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