britanica Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I lost one of my cats. I feel myself coming and going in waves of crying and sadness to just feeling empty. I don't know if my other cat cares or realizes he is gone but he does seem like he may be upset. I have lost pets in my life and I feel the older I get the easier it has gotten but the pain, it still hurts as much. I have not been able to bring myself to eat yet today. I am just trying to keep busy. How do you handle the loss of a pet you cared for? Is there anything that you do that helps? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 13 hours ago, britanica said: Is there anything that you do that helps? Not that I know of. Sorry for your loss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowDragon Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 In my experience the only thing that seems to help is time. I think our human nature drives us to become terribly attached to anything that relies on us. I think it also has to do with the instinct we have for raising our own children. We imprint this on animals we love which is why it is so hard when they are gone. I know how much it hurt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 12 hours ago, YellowDragon said: In my experience the only thing that seems to help is time Same here. Only time helps but you never forget. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRexx Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Just let yourself be sad when you have to be. If you try to fight it, it makes it take longer to heal from the loss. I did this before and it took me several months after I lost a dog I loved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britanica Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Thanks everyone. I guess time is the answer. It just sucks cause he was such a big part of my daily life. He has health issues so my day started with him and ended with him. I gave him medication and such. I miss him so much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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