beloved pets take a long time to get over I feel.

you are not kidding.. we have her ashes and we are planting a flower where she will be buried so we can keep her close. i miss her so much

i wish i could help

*hugs* you just did

<hugs and smiles> Good... :D

I...don't have the answer for that. In 2013, my cat who I had for I think almost 17 years to the day passed away. I had noticed she'd become emaciated and her health deteriorated quickly but she didn't seem to be in any pain or anything. I realized pretty quickly that her end was coming and that, combined with the start of a high-energy and very physical job had me with both insomnia and a major lack of appetite (I could NOT eat or sleep, at all). My cat was particularly close to me out of the entire family, so she came into my room and crawled under my bed and wouldn't come out for anything, which is how I knew it was coming. I still just couldn't get any sleep and kept getting up for water or to use the bathroom or whatever and I came back in at one point to find she had come out from under my bed and climbed up on top of it (which had to be difficult for her by that point) and I laid down and she snuggled up to me and I petted her and did my very best to lay still and not disturb her and just pet her...and then I fell asleep for a good few hours.

I woke up and she had crawled back under my bed and was still alive but wouldn't come out. But that last thing, strange as it feels, kind of made me feel more peace with it. She knew I was having a hard time in several ways and, even though she was dying, she came up and snuggled with me once more until I went to sleep and she knew I was fast asleep.

that is truly touching :3 *hug* thank you for sharing such a beatiful story with me. i think my old puppy had some peace too... and she sure made me relax when she was around. she was a blessing like your kitty. we are both lucky to have had them, but it doesnt make letting go any easier it seems

No it doesn't :( and I'm glad sharing that helped. I miss her every day and I also have two other cats who have so much personality (just like she did) and I love them to death. I know I said in the previous post I didn't have an answer for how long it takes to let go, but...when your heart is ready. I know that's vague, but in your own time you'll feel better and might even find yourself ready to give all kinds of loving to another dog/puppy.

*big hugs* thank you so much :) you have put a smile on my face.

Glad to hear! *hugs back*

I'm so sorry hun, I can imagine losing a loved pet is very hard..

I can only hope you heal quickly, but never forget the memory of her <3

thank you sweetie.. yah i truly lost a best friend and family member.. i really miss her, but i will never let her leave my heart. i really appreciate your kindness *hugs*