discussion Have you lost a pet? How did you manage the loss?

[MALAMENTE]

I recently had to put down my little baby cat. She was our everything and now she is gone. It was so sudden. 

 

I just wanna know from more people going through the same, I think it will help

[Janet]

Sorry for your loss. Grief is hard but all you can do for now is cherish the memories you have 

[Subzero]

I'm so sorry

 

My cat passed away in 2017, had her since she was a kitten. A beautiful little black tortoise shell fluff ball. She lived to be 8.5 years old and unfortunately had a heart disease which couldn't be detected. It was really hard saying goodbye. You wake up to their precious faces everyday, you care for them and they're a part of you're daily routine/life and then one day they're just gone. It's tough and no amount of words can take that pain away, but as the days go by you slowly get used to them not being around and all that pain just turns into happy memories and they've become a piece of you. I now have two crazy loving orange boys and they make every day fun and exciting. I know one day I'll have to say goodbye to them too, but I try my best to give them a great life and lots of love, like they give me.

 

I'm really sorry for your loss op, I know it sucks, but just remember them and keep them alive in your memory, you did everything for her and she was loved, that's all anyone or anything could ask for

[SoldierofLove]

I'm so sorry for your loss. 
 

My dog passed away over two years ago. I miss her every single day. I still tear up whenever I look at photos.
 

I don't think the heartbreak ever goes away. You just learn to live with it.

[PerfectCure]

I have, years ago sadly. It happened while I was away from him.

 

It gets better, I promise! It's very natural to feel sad about it for a while, but remember to also cherish the moments you had together. Imagine how happy your cat felt in your presence! I'm convinced she was thinking of you before passing. Sending love 

[gatito]

i'm really sorry, going through something like this can be really devastating

 

even though there's a lot of sadness, confusion maybe even guilt i truly believe you can find comfort in the fact that you did everything you could by giving your kitten all the love and care in the world and your entire heart was in it  sending you a big hug

[abelfenty]

I'm so sorry for your loss 

 

Unfortunately I lost my dog just last month. The whole situation was made worse as his passing was completely unexpected. He was being kinda off for a few days so we took him to the vets, they did blood tests but said the results were fine and that there was nothing wrong with his organs. Few days later on his morning walk he got to the park and he just started staring into space for so long. He was walking so slow that he had to be carried home. About 5 minutes after getting home he lay down and that was him. The worst part was I didn't even get to say goodbye, and he was only 6 

 

I felt absolutely awful, especially for the first few days. After about a week I could finally think of him without crying lol. I found looking at pictures a week or so after to be quite helpful, as it allowed me to reminisce the good times I had with him 

Edited April 4 by abelfenty

[Gesi]

I lost a grey parrot 2 years ago, it was like a family member. it was very hard for all my family .

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[Fancyhoodlum]

My dog died few months ago. He was 10.

It's been sad. 

[Miss Show Business]

I'm so sorry for your loss I lost my dog a year ago and it was very hard. It was sudden and unexpected. The pain really sucks, but you learn to live with it. Keep as many mementos of your kitty as you can and allow yourself to grieve. The pain will be there but things will eventually get better

[Tudors]

I lost my chihuahua who ate some pills. Devastated. Got another one in another color new name  and it helped imensley

[Suilen]

I lost a cat last January. While it was sort of expected due to her old age, and her death was preceded by a period of her being unable to eat by herself, I still foolishly hoped that she would recover, but then it was over. My family threw away all her things due to some stupid custom without even telling me, which made things worse, but at least there were some photos of her left. I still catch myself acting like she's here, for instance, we didn't close the bathroom door completely for her sake and still don't even though there's no need to do it anymore, or I expect to step into something as her toilet habits weren't great, but then I remember. Maybe time heals, but she was there for more than a half of my life, so it's hard. My family has this 'tradition' of keeping cats, so eventually we'll get a new one, but I'm not quite ready for that yet. And when we do, I'll try to avoid some mistakes we made with her during the early years.

[Samsara]

I always lose a beloved pet cat every year or twice a year due to some unknown feline disease. The pain is immense each time though I find solace and move forward eventually. Maintaining new feline companions helps in aiding the grief and moving on.

[MALAMENTE]

Thank you all for your responses, I truly appreciate them

[Sabrina Carpenter]

sorry for your lost

 

my family has 2 dogs right now and i know death is inevitable but i would be devastated when it happens