Posted by Snowie on November 5, 2003, at 19:56:27
In reply to Beloved Cat Died, posted by Elle2021 on October 28, 2003, at 3:24:14
Elle,
I am SO sorry about the loss of your beloved kitty. I do understand because in 1993 I lost 2 cats -- one sweet male to cancer, and less than 2 months later I lost my little girl who was killed by a dog in her own yard. I learned a terribly painful lesson about keeping the gate closed. I tried to find grief counseling of any kind, but no one could help me. I think they thought I was a little nuts to even inquire since it was *only* a cat, but they didn't understand that they were my babies, and the incredible depth of my grief. Not to in any way diminish the loss of my two cats (nor your own sweet kitty), but the following year someone found a baby cat who was abandoned and starving. I still had two other cats that I loved, but I took in the new kitty and he became the true love of my life. After 9 years he still is the love of my life. I have 3 cats now, two guys, and a beautiful old lady, and I love all 3 dearly, but I'll always have a special love for the one who came after.
I do understand what you're going through, and although you'll never forget him, you will love again. I'm crying now, so I'll stop writing because my heart is breaking.
Love and best wishes,
Snowie
> I don't even know how to start this message, but I feel like I need to vent and get my feelings out. Tonight I just found my cat, he had been hit by a car. I found him helpless already dead on the side of the road. I feel so devastated. I feel like I'm going to fall apart. I'm already suffering from depression and this has just made things 10x worse. I miss him so much, it doesn't even feel real yet, feels like a nightmare. He meant so much to me, I loved him with all my heart. I wish he wasn't dead. I'm having a lot of trouble dealing with this, somebody please help me. Any advice will be really helpful. I want him back, I want to go to feed him and to have him come running to his dish excited about being pet. But I know it won't happen.
> Love, Elle
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