Why Pet Loss is a Heavy Grief

The death of a pet can be largely under recognized. It is deep, valid and needs expression. Have a watch and leave your comments!!

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[grieftherapist]

Guinea pigs, rabbits, fish and dogs have always been in my family home...Pet loss hurts and needs to be recognized! 💕

[shad]

Pets get closer to you than people, that’s why it hurts more. I feel like I have lost a child.

[evieekoo]

My cat just passed away a couple of days ago and I’m in so much pain. She was my best friend.

[bridgetlarson]

My cat Timmy passed last Monday I loved him more than anything or anyone

[nymarine]

My girl died Tuesday. Right before Thanksgiving. She was 13. She wasn't doing well or comfortable anymore. I've never cried or hurt this much in my entire life.

[GenerationJones-zqsg]

I've never cried over a human death like I have over the death of my little Frede kitty. It's devastating.

[Jade_]

I’ve lost many dogs and cats throughout my life. A few days before the anniversary of my husbands death, my Aussie Doodle began acting strange. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was only 9 years old. So full of love, life and playfulness. She had become my therapy dog. I’m still so incredibly angry that she died. Several weeks later, my dad died. I wish my dog was still here to comfort me 😢

[doyoulikecrystalgel]

My best friend just crossed the rainbow bridge 4 hours ago. I’ve never felt grief like this. I lost my mother (which was a whole other pain to deal with), my best friend, brother, and an ex gf. All incredibly painful, but losing my Buddy (German shepherd/husky mix) today felt like someone took a knife, plunged it into my chest, and is constantly twisting it. No death has caused me such grief that it animates itself physically. Buddy was my wingman, my best friend, my companion, and my howling pup. I have no one to vent to - no one to bury my head on their shoulders and just let it all out. Throughout all of my trials and tribulations, I’ve never felt the need to seek out a support group/hotline. But this time it’s different.

[mariasueszakmary]

I just 😢 lost my fur baby yesterday! I'm so heartbroken
...he was my son 💙

[wjack]

Just lost my 14 year old Chihuahua Nikki today. I never knew how bad the grief would be, but I do now, it's devastating. Feels like my whole world is gone.

[cheriem]

My 15 1/2 year old Cavalier service dog, Sir SnuggleBug McFeather-Fluffy's, health was getting worse. I asked him several times to let me know that he wanted to go. The day he collapsed I made the decision. We went to the vet and I held him as the shots were given. I kept telling him what a Good Boy and wonderful friend he had been. He had been one of a kind and had imprinted on me completely. I told him to look for my other Cavaliers (his cousins) at the Bridge. I held him for a while afterward, then handed him over to the vet staff after I felt his body going cold. I drove into the foothills by our home, pulled over and cried. I have his picture on my phone so I look at him and therefore think about him every single day. I have a new service dog who I love, but I know none of my dogs can ever be replaced. I am just thrilled and honored that they chose to be in my life.

[rjay]

My cat's keep looking for their Dog. Dave passed and he was like a surrogate mother to them. It's only been 3 day's and were all lost without him. 😢

[halparis]

"I know death is part of life, but i sure wish it wasn't" Forrest Gump. I lost my beloved friend of 12 years, together 24/7 2 weeks ago and the tears have flowed freely and deeply. There is a hole in my heart and i am struggling to find meaning, joy or pleasure at this time. Feels like it will never end.. Torment and torture. "When i die and go to heaven, if there are no dogs there, i wanna go where they go"Will Rogers
A very healing thing for me, is to do good deeds in his to charities, helping an elder cross the street, picking up silently done in Pals name. He was a good boy, actually the best boy! I miss him terribly. The house is so deadeningly quiet.
I come home to emptiness....no wagging tail to be found. That's so demoralizing.

[interrupted]

I lost my Lulu last night. I am beyond devastated and lost. I’m wondering how I’m going to navigate this life without her. Lulu was a 15 year old standard poodle with an amazing personality and the most intelligent dog I ever knew. I don’t know how I’m going to do this.

[mikechecka]

I lost my cat KiKi last week. My GF let her out after dark and she was hit by a car. We drove 20 minutes to find tthe emergency vet closed. We drove another 40 minutes to get her medical aid. I held her while she cried out in pain. Jaw broken. Brain swelling causing blindness. The decision no one wants to make. Im 6'3" 275 pounds and this has broken me. I adored her. She was my best friend. I cannot even play my bass because she would always come in and watch me like I was playing a private concert just for her. When I put my bass on the stand she would wait until I walked away and she would slap at the strings with her paw. I am devastated and haunted by what she endured at the end, whetheer she knew I was there, if she felt me comforting her and didnt feel alone at the end. Its tough and I dont know how to deal with the grief, the guilt, the pain, the loss.

[TomokoAbe_]

I just lost my cat of 17 years. I keep on crying. It's very hard. She is like losing my baby. She was my baby, and I will always love her. But there is some comforting knowing I gave her a home and she lived very well. I denied her nothing. She really lived a very good life. I think she died of natural old age. Her system just shut down, and she did not suffer. She loved to be held the whole time. As long as I held her she fell asleep and was very comfortable, so I let her die naturally. Her breathing was calm. Still, I had her for 17 years and this is not easy.

[POSS]

I'm a 50 yr old divorced men with no kids, all I have is my 3 dogs. My 13 yr old toy poodle is dying of several health issues. He is in a lot of pain and he sleeps all day. He is heavily medicated barely hanging on. I have to make a decision within a few days. It'll tear me apart when he goes. I fell into short lived depression when my maltese die six years ago, death of this dog will be worse.

[honeyhotsauce]

Just lost my dog hours ago. Overwhelming grief had to come looking comfort vids.

[debbie]

No words can even begin to describe the despair & the heaviness I felt when I had to put down my beautiful cat of 17 years, Tigger, in May 2023. He was the air I depended on to breathe, just like he depended on me to care for him. 7 months before losing Tigger, I lost my mom. I wanted to go be with Tigger so much. I haven't been the same since losing my baby. I have such depression & anger because he's not here anymore, because now, I really am alone

[Mike-]

My best friend shot himself a week ago after he lost his dog 2 weeks before. He woke up his dog had unexpectedly passed although I kept telling him she needed vet care. He didn't have the money also didn't believe she was sick he ignored it argued that vet just wanted to make money. After she passed, he was so shocked I didn't realize how depressed he was. People make mistakes we are all human but don't ignore someone who is depressed. He stopped getting back to me and I went looking for him and I found him dead. I'm doing okay and I'll get past this, but I hope others can learn from this.