Have you come to accept that your unconditional love has limits? And if so, how do you love anyway?

For our 200th episode, Jen writes to her senior dog, Stuggi, after a late-night shriek jolts her awake. For the next 48 hours, she grapples with how to care for him as he paces around, night and day, afraid to lie down without hurting himself.

If you’re a dog parent who loves your fur baby with all your heart, this letter is for you.

Letter 200 is part of The Filipino American Woman Project’s letters series, inspired by real conversations…

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