Loss & Grieving #shorts

The sometimes indescribable and overwhelming feelings around the loss of a beloved animal family member unites all of us who have experienced it. Yes, grief is deeply personal, but expressing it in some way, helps...

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[danielleeriksson]

I miss my two girls more than there are words to explain.. they were always my greatest source of comfort and happiness, 18 and 17 years with them felt like hours.. my angel and my goofball.. my heart is shattered 💔

[daisyjohnson]

Folks, just heard a timely sermon about the New Heaven and the New Earth. There will be no more crying or tears, pain, or the memories that caused our earthly griefs and pain. But I don't think that means we're going to forget our beloved furbabies. I can't envision a New Earth without cats and dogs and we will have them forever without pain or sickness. Think of that! Eternal cat love!!! Blessings folks!!! Daisy❤🐱

[asrealasme]

I miss my little baby. And it’s been a day. 😭 and the way she passed away was so traumatizing for me. 💔🥺

[Opal]

I cried everyday for a month after I lost my cat Bunbun.

[florencedebear]

I found my little missy under my bed. I feel she was trying to get to me but I was sleeping. I wish I could have held her while she was passing away. I can't get over it.

[Luubelaar]

I had Pretzel for 17 years. When she died, it broke me. It hurt so bad.
I understand now how someone can die of a broken heart. She's been gone 4 years now and I still can't talk about her without crying.

[KittyPhoenix]

"Grief is the price we pay for love..." it's been nearly 6 months since I lost my sweet, beautiful 18yr old boy, Oliver. It tore my heart to ribbons. I'll see him again one day.

[anabeex]

I just lost my ginger buddy. He was really big and really fluffy! He lived for a long time. We pretty much lived to the same age (I’m a year or two older than him) so I really did just lose someone I’ve been with my entire life. He survived so much including many fights and getting hit by a car. On the last day that I saw him, he stayed with me and I just sat and talked to him. I gave him cuddles and he meowed back in response to me.
His death was quite unexpected, so I was so shocked. I’m currently balling my eyes out because it’s just so sad that I’ll never be able to give him a hug again.

[NeroWesten]

Just lost mine suddenly. She was older that I thought she was, and she up and died. I wasn’t ready. I held her in my arms to calm her howls, she wasn’t responsive. I rushed her to the ER but she passed on the ride there. The Vet couldn’t help.

She was my shadow. My Velcro cat. Loved everyone she met. Stole all the people food she could. She’s buried in my back yard now and I feel so much grief and guilt. My other cat is a love. But not a cuddled. I’d give anything to hold her again.

It’s really hard.

[nanetteisontheinternet]

Sending love to everyone in the comments. Remember there is no right or wrong way to grieve ❤️

[rosin_eater]

remember your pet was only with you part of your life but your were with them most of all of their life.

[TheLordSheogorath]

Lost my Shone 2 years ago. I have spread his ashes near the tree he loved playing and sunbathing at, and that day I cried myself to sleep. A sense of a paw jump at the end of my bed woke me up. I think he came to say goodbye. I will never forget my friend Shone. Thank you for loving me.

[roodhoor]

Just lost my buddy of ten years. His death was in the wee hours of the morning, in my arms and no vet anywhere to ease his passing. It was horrible but I went all the way through with him .
Miss him so f*ing much.
And his best buddy grieves, too! Let's not forget the cat buddies that remain behind and grieve.
Lots of love to all you brave people, to all our cats that have passed.
Love remains when the hurt and grieve slowly ebb away.

[meachelawalt]

Lost my beautiful cat 3yrs ago. Still miss him. His ashes will b spread with mine.

[Filianyntix]

It's been 4 years and i still cry whenever i think about him. Sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night, think about him and start crying. But i lost my baby in the hardest way possible, it was pretty traumatic for me. I hope no one ever have to see their baby get sick. I hope all of your animal friends live their lifes to the fullest.

[a.d.]

Loss two of my little guys in the last couple of years. Two brother cats I got as kittens in 2004. Miss them so damn

[rhea]

My cat died last night from his diabetes. We had him since he was only a few weeks old, if that. He was only 8. I'm still in shock, I don't think he will ever recover. Here's the story:

My cat has type two diabetes. He has to eat every morning and night, then get a shot of insulin. 2 units in the morning, 1.5 units at night. He wouldn't eat that morning, however, my mom gave him 2 units of insulin anyway. Fast-forward to about 7 PM that night. We had to go into town, about 15 to 20 minutes away to pick up prescriptions for my mother and I, and also to get dinner because we had nothing to eat at home. We tried to get all the cats inside because it was supposed to rain, but we couldn't. My cat we will call K wasn't anywhere to be seen, so we just left. We came home about 2 hours later. My dad took the dog outside in the front yard, and had me call K. When I opened the door, I saw him laying in the yard about 6 feet from one of the back doors (we have 2 because we got an addition.) He didn't look ok. It wasn't at all like him to just lay down in the yard like this. He had a sort of emptyness in his eyes that made me think he was dead. I went through the back door he was near to get my dad. K had used his last little bit of energy to move 4 feet closer to the door. My dad picked him up, carried him inside, and put him on the floor. I didn't see it happen, but my dad claims K tried to jump out of his arms. I went to get my sister, then called my mother (who was at work.) We forced honey and sugar water into his mouth to try to get his sugar back up. However, nothing worked. We tried to test his blood sugar by pricking his ear, but the thing (I can't spell it) was broken. The only way he was responding was he was looking at us without moving his head. We rushed him to the emergency vet. However, we live in an EXTREMELY rural town, so the closest one was 40 minutes away. My mom called them in the car, so they were ready when we got there. His paws were blue, and he was unrepsonive completely. We brought him in. The first thing the vet did was check his heartbeat and breathing. Her face fell. She said, "He's deceased." There was silence. We said our goodbyes, then me, my sister, and my dad went to the car to wait while my mom paid for his cremation. We are still all bawling our eyes out. They say only the good die young, and I'm starting to believe it. He was still so young. Cats aren't considered elderly until 11.

[saintric]

I lost maisy yesterday she meant the world to me I loved her so much I never expected the news they gave me at the vets. I'm so empty and heartbroken without her we went through so much together I lost all my family 5 years ago and she was the only one remaining and she died so young only 7 from a heart defect. I have been drinking to cope the last 24hours never felt such pain amd keep crying

[SilverWings]

I just lost my cat today. I can't stop crying.