I lost my soul mate on the 11th, I have been crying nonstop. Everytime I think about him, see a picture, find a toy, or feed my other cat, I just break down....nobody seems to understand. I love my husband but he is getting so annoyed with me....I cant help how I feel, I cant just stop hurting....I feel so lost... he taught me how to be a mother before I was a mother, he was my best friend. Whenever I was sad he was the one who comforted me....he isnt here to do that now, I feel so very alone, the most I have ever felt before. I have actually been crying so hard I am getting sick....I just cant stop....He was around before my husband, my children my whole life is different....I cant sleep because everytime I close my eyes I see his last moments....I just need to talk...to somebody who will listen

I can feel your pain. I lost my beloved Chestnut last week and I've been crying and depressed ever since. I feel the same way as you. Just keep the tears coming because that is healing in progress. My tears are still flowing, but I'm better than I was last week. I know that your kitty is waiting for the day you meet again. Ask him to send you a sign that he is okay. I know we will meet our beloved furbabies again and that does bring me some solice. Please know that you are not alone and keep posting because that is also healing in process. The more you get out in terms of talking, crying and writing, the more healing will occur. At least that is what seems to be true for me. Take good care of yourself also. He would want that for you.

Chestnut's mommy (Catherine)

I am sorry for your loss.
I have been crying and my little dog isn't even a yr old and very very very sick.
Also my husband is annoyed. I think we should cry as much as we want.
Our pets are special to us women ( and some humane men.) bc they take care of us!! So cry all you want and know we on this site are listeneng.

I am so sorry for your loss. Please give yourself time to cry and feel the pain of your grief. The internet holds many support sites that can help you through this time of pain and loss. You can "Google" the search term "pet loss" and you will virtually be surrounded by many many pet lovers who are now, have experienced or will experience this feeling of sadness. It is how I found my way to this place.
I am sorry that your husband is not feeling compassion or empathy for you now.
Please know you are not alone, even though it may feel like it, and there are people who understand and have compassion for you.
Please take care...

I'm so sorry for your loss. I understand what you're going through. My dog Max and I were together for 17 years -- 10 years before I even met my husband. I was lucky that my husband respected my relationship with Max but many people won't. Some people have trouble expressing their own grief -- or their grief at witnessing your grief -- and it comes out as annoyance or anger.

Please try to take care of yourself as best you can. It's very, very hard but time will help. It's impossible to believe that now but it is true. I was also physically sick when I lost Max. I didn't eat for days and I barely moved except to cry. We suffer so much because we love them so much. But knowing them makes it worth it. Hang in there for the sake of your beloved cat, who I am certain wants you to be happy and eventually enjoy memories of your time together, Karen

Thank you so much for all the supportive words.

I so know how you feel, my husband doesn't want to listen to me going over & over Furry's last day & my guilt. He says it's in the past & it's no use regretting things. But from reading this web-site I can see that all of us who love our pet so much feel the same as you do.