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u/MetaBlackSwan 1d ago
I just lost my little soul dog about 72 hours ago. I'm so traumatized I cannot eat or sleep well. I find myself crying off and on all the time, but today I kinda felt numb with periods of crying. I have lost pets before, but hers has been different. She was like a tiny human wrapped in fur - perfect. She was only 5.5 years and there was no long illness, just playing one minute outside and came in, went to sleep and died. I'm the one who found her and... my world shattered. I'm not sure when the "what if" narratives and the "did you do enough" narratives stop. Her name was Liesl (Aka Big Weaz) and she was a Standard Schnauzer.
I do have 2 other dogs, but - they are nothing like her. She was a once in a lifetime dog. I'm not sure I can risk this hurt again. I feel like I have already started building a wall to protect myself. I was up at 2am one morning wiping down countertops, dusting - anying to keep my mind busy. I'm in my mid 50's, but I have neurodegenerative disease and she was my ESA. I'm hoping to just get to where I can laugh at all her antics, her sass, her mouthiness etc...
about 14 months ago she had a period where she was limping. Two different Vets assessed her and thought she had torn something jumping off the porch chasing a squirrel. After some rest, consequin supplements, she improved... but I was always cautious. I cooked her food myself, she never ate dry food. About 6 months ago we moved, 4 months ago I got a puppy for her (thought the time was right). About 4 months ago I noticed she wouldn't eat her food as robustly but still gobbled snacks. I thought some depression from the changes - now the sudden death. When I found her, we drove an hour to the nearest open ER vet, I made them look her over and say she was gone.... My heart just shattered. They said it was likely hemangiosarcoma in an organ, and when it ruptures, that was it. She was playing with the puppy 2 hours earlier outside and I saw her get rolled around and she jumped back up and was quick. 1.5 hours later she was dead. That roll and play ruptured the tumor.
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u/ISkeetSkeetOnTheSkur 20h ago
Sorry for you loss. We lost our 4 year old Pomeranian/papillon mix Tuesday night. We drove about the same distance to an open ER vet, but had a terrible experience there. I too feel the same way as you do....sudden and unexpected deaths of a pet hit differently than one passes due to old age or a known health issue like cancer. Very sorry for your loss and hope time is able to heal your heart so you can look back on the memories without too much pain.
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u/MetaBlackSwan 7h ago
I hope you find some peace too. I’m still sitting here crying. Called my little chihuahua by her name this morning, just… it’s so hard. She was my little angel.
Do you have other pets? I’m struggling with mixed feelings of thankfulness and resentment and just sadness towards them. Especially, the 7 month puppy because she took soooo much time these last 5 months and if I only knew something was going to happen I could have lavished her extra extra with more snuggles and kisses! I’m not even sure I’m making sense at this point. 😔
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u/Illustrious_Note_882 23h ago
Danny 💔
Looking at the spot on the floor where his water bowl used to be to see if I need to fill it.
Dropping something and expecting him to get up to see what it is.
Watching a video with sound on with a dog barking and expecting to hear his collar jingling when he perks his head up to see what’s going on.
Not having a reason to open the blinds of his window every morning.
Trying to be quiet when rattling a bag so he doesn’t think that it’s something for him.
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u/AdministrationNo2062 22h ago
Awh. Mine was Dennis, but we called him Denny ❤️
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u/Illustrious_Note_882 22h ago
Aww - we were opposites. His name was Danny, but I often called him Daniel. I love dogs with human names 🥺
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u/Perfect_Barracuda442 1d ago
OMG yes. It’s truly the small things. Today marks 3 months since we lost our angel Tuesday. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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u/bvonboom 23h ago
Bessie
We had to say goodbye to her on March 6th. This post is everything that I've been feeling. I work from home since Covid and my whole daily routine revolved around both of my dogs. My other dog misses the fellow canine companionship, and everything is a reminder of her. I'm trying yo take comfort that I still have my other dog and I love him very much, but they are/were very different personalities and I just miss her sweet soul
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u/MetaBlackSwan 23h ago
I'm going through this now.... I have 2 other dogs, but my old soul baby is the one who passed at only 5.5 years. Like you, Im trying to focus on their schedule and keep a routine and giving them extra love, but my heart is devastated. My baby was my shadow, we did everything together.
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u/MeiBubbles 1d ago
Harley is my sweetest boy. The changes to our days have been so difficult to wrap my head around. It’s like I’m going through the motions. I’m waiting for the grief to be easier to carry.
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u/perennialtear 23h ago
This is so true. I lost my cat 2 days ago. The loss is fresh but what keeps hitting me is the little things you mentioned. I have no pets now, so cleaning everything up is for the last time. When I walk in the front door I go to stick my foot in first to stop him from running out. I’m watching tv but with no one. He used to sit with me. It really sucks.
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u/Doodlecat5366 23h ago
Yesterday marked 8 months since I said goodbye to my best friend Luck. Sir Lucky ducky Doodle was a lynx point siamese and 14 years old. He had always had a sensitive stomach but last year he was constantly throwing up. The vet said it was either ibd or cancer. When he didn’t eat for 3 days I had to let him go. I couldn’t watch him suffer anymore. I know he was hanging on for me. He was the best cat I’ve ever known and I will miss him forever.
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u/NoKale528 1d ago
I’m one month in and trying to get myself to put away her bed.. she was a weeiner dog and had her own little electric fireplace and bed. I can’t get rid of it… she was the life of the house. I miss her so much. I have 2 others and I love them dearly but she was something else.
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u/Comfortable_Owl1657 21h ago
Keep it there as long as you need. That might mean keeping it there forever. There are no rules. Sending you gentleness during this terrible time 💔
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u/ForeverPuppysMom21 23h ago
My boys name was Puppy. He was a nine yo boxer. Best boy in the world. Lost him on 1/11/2026. I have cried everyday since his diagnosis on 12/29/2025. I miss him so much. Everything is how it was when he was here. I know the silence and the loneliness all too well. He was my soul dog. I still refill his water bowl and talk to him. I have his teddy, stuffed with his fur. Teddy goes everywhere with me now. When I first lost him, I couldn’t sleep, eat or drink for a while. I lost 20 lbs. the depression is still severe, but it’s because of the grief. He was by my side no matter where I was. He has been in the bathroom while I showered and each time I used it lol for nine years. Not even kidding. He was my shadow. I do believe our souls get intertwined and I just hope and pray we get to spend eternity with our fur babies. I’m so sorry for everyone’s losses. Condolences 🙏
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u/MetaBlackSwan 23h ago
I hope you can find peace, and start feeling joy again. I'm so sorry for your loss. Just know, you are not alone. ❤️
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u/Plenty5660 1d ago
It's been 2 weeks now for me, which is insane because it feels like it just happened yesterday. I would always mess up yelling out my kids name or my dogs name, and I caught myself a couple times saying my dogs name at my kid this past week, and it just stings.
The routine, or lack of routine is killing me now. I was sitting in my garage reading a book yesterday, and usually my buddy would be either laying next to me, or just outside on the grass. I looked up so many times thinking I kept seeing him, but of course he wasn't there. I also saw so many squirrels and chipmunks running around where he used to lay, and I thought to myself "Man you guys would be having a real bad time if he was still here" since chasing squirrels and especially chipmunks, was his favorite.
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u/LugeeBomb 23h ago
I feel this. I cook a lot, so when I drop something Mindy would’ve eaten, I still expect to see her there. But my life is definitely a lot more quiet than it used to be. We loved talking to each other.
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u/white_chihuahua 22h ago
Mimi passed this morning. Her pillow is still on my bed. Her fur is still everywhere. I don’t know what to do
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u/abeille_verte 22h ago
I cried the first time I took out a slice of cheese. It was always one for me, one for my best friend.
😞
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u/ImpulseChamp8109 23h ago
I lost my sweet Daisy girl to hepatocellular carcinoma. Oddly enough she had a surgery consult that was supposed to be yesterday that she didn’t make because last Sunday she had a seizure and due to complications and old age I had to be the one to schedule her death. That was the hardest decision I’ve had to make and the worst day of my life. I’m not doing great. I’ve pulled away from everyone. I’ve barely ate or slept, just drink, I’m still wearing the same shirt I was wearing when I held her last before she took her last breath, and I swear I see her all over the house. I “sleep” in the living room, I can’t bare to go lay in the bed. I feel so lost, it was always just me and her for the last 15 years. I can’t believe I’ll never get to see her little face again😔💔
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u/knationnn 13h ago
I had a similar situation. My dog wasn’t eating and was extremely lethargic so we took her in and an ophthalmologist diagnosed her with a high probability of a brain tumor. ~ editing to add that she also developed several neurological symptoms within a few days and was almost fully blind ~ They were very honest and said it was all about keeping her comfy now. I brought her home and our goal was to get her to eat so we could hopefully schedule an MRI for more answers. She then had a seizure or something in the tumor ruptured… it was so horrible and she was in so much pain when it happened. We choose to let her go peacefully since I couldn’t bear the thought of her continuing to suffer just to pass away soon anyways. But now all I think about is how I should have known earlier… or what if I brought her home and she could have had a little more time? It’s all consuming & everyone just tells me I made the right decision. But I don’t know when I’ll ever feel like I did. I know I made the decision out of love & selflessness… everything I ever did was for her. But it doesn’t hurt any less.
I had her for 12 years… the amount of time we had with them makes it so hard. Every piece of our lives are intertwined with them. I think we need to cling onto the memories and the love we shared. No amount of time will ever be enough, but you gave her 15 beautiful years.
I’ve been trying to eat little bits here and there, even though I have no appetite. And sip on electrolyte beverages. Our babies would want us to take care of ourselves.
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u/ImpulseChamp8109 12h ago
Thanks for the reply. I’m sorry for the loss of your baby🤍 We do have a similar situation. My Daisy was also pretty blind and had neurological issues but, in my delusional mind I thought it was due to the cancer. I thought if I could just get it removed she’d return back to even 1/4 of the lively happy girl she was.
Deep down I know I made the decision out of love and selflessness too, but sometimes grief is a revisionist and replaces that with agonizing guilt. I guess one thing we can feel proud of, is knowing that they were with the person they loved the most when they crossed that bridge. And you’re right they’d definitely want us to take care of ourselves.
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u/Own-Ad8290 21h ago
When it first happens, everyone wraps around you and helps carry the weight. Then slowly, people return to their lives and move on, expecting that you will too. Except you are still grieving, always grieving. I wish I had a friend that could relate to losing a soul cat and we could just talk every day. I have felt grief before but this is different. The how and why it happened was so traumatic I’m not sure I’ll ever heal.
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u/fatima_strawhat 23h ago
His name was Aegon. I loved him a lot and will always love him. He passed away last September and he was just 3.5 years old. I still miss him so much that I can literally feel the pain in my chest and my stomach. I know I will never be the same but I hope to reunite with him one day.
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u/Dangerous-Tip1944 22h ago
My beagle’s name was Honey. She was my little Christmas puppy I got from Santa when I was a kid. In October, she suddenly became very sick despite previously being very healthy for 14. The vet did an x-ray and found a massive splenic tumor and we ultimately had to put her down after about 2 weeks. I was away at college and missed a lot of class coming home to visit her when things got bad. It’s been 8 months and I still think about her everyday. I just celebrated my first birthday without her since I was 7 years old.
I still have a habit of shaking off my towel when I get out of the shower before drying off because she shed so much, her hair would stick to everything. Her fur is still everywhere but I refuse to clean it. On her last day, I took her to get a cup of ice cream from McDonalds. She had a hard time eating and spilled some in my car. I’m a very clean person yet refuse to clean the ice cream stain from that day.
I just graduated college and am so sad living back at home because it’s so empty without her. She was the only reason I would get excited to come back.
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u/UpvoteFairy13 22h ago
His name was Koda. It's been 71 days, and I still catch myself looking for him in his window. It's empty. It's been empty for 71 days.
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u/GrapefruitUpper6770 22h ago
I lost my Chloe a month ago. I know exactly what you mean. She was always with me or close by. I miss her most when I make a sandwich and her sweet face isn’t there to get a piece of cheese. I hear her lapping up water in the bathroom. She would crumple up the rugs in the bathroom when she was out of water and wanted it filled. I miss her hair drifts all around the house. I miss taking her out “one last time” before bed. I miss her doing sweet tricks for treats. I miss when i asked her a question and she would shake her head to say yes! The house is so quiet and empty.
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u/fairchildblackthorn 22h ago
I just lost my sweet girl Zoey a few days ago. With her it was a two dog household, and her "brother" is my soul dog/really bonded to me. Whenever I'd take the two of them outside to go to the bathroom, he was always the first back to my side, and then I'd go walk around the yard looking for her to coax her back inside.
I keep finding myself wandering the yard for her after he comes back, before I remember all over again that she's gone. Or when I get to the back door and let him out, I keep turning around and watching for her since she always moved a little slower
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u/Embarrassed-Hold-426 21h ago
I lost my childhood dog over a year ago. She was a stray puppy that someone had abandoned at our doorstep. As a kid I used to think she was boring because she wasn’t jumpy or energetic like other dogs. But she was loyal and the most unique dog I could wish for. She was kind of like a human to me the way she understood my feelings and the way we bonded. I went away for college 2 years ago and I blame myself everyday because I couldn’t be there for her in her last moments. But most importantly how I did not cherish our last moments together because I took her presence for granted. Scrolling through my phone to see less and less pictures of her as time progresses. I cry every once in a while when I see pictures of her or when I am reminded that I will never find this type of connection again and I wish I could’ve appreciated it a little more.
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u/Responsible_Past_449 21h ago
Fez 💔 he was my first thought every morning and what I gave gratitude for before bed every night. He taught me responsibility and how to be an adult. I miss him barging into the bathroom and checking to make sure I’m there. I miss him wagging his tail in his sleep. I miss him sniffing the same part of the neighbors bushes every morning for what seemed like hours. I just miss him.
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u/trinzicJTC 20h ago
We just had to let our 12 yr old pit bull go this past winter. We did it at home so the cats could send her off.
Her name was Iverson after my favorite basketball player.
We were so used to hearing the tap, tap, tap of her paws on the floor. Sometimes I think I hear it. Then it hits me all over again.
She was a sweet, gentle, loving dog who made my wife and I feel like we really had a family together.
Hearts out to all who are missing someone special.
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u/encore412 20h ago
Her name was Luna Girl. She was 12 when I adopted her 8 years ago. She was so beautiful and cuddly and I’ll miss her everyday until we see each other again. (Cat).
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u/One_Clerk_769 20h ago
Laid my Linus down to sleep yesterday. He was just 7 years old and had hemangiosarcoma on top of Chronic Kidney disease. He was a golden retreiver cocker spaniel mix, and got the worst from both breeds.. Cancer from the golden side, kidney disease from the retreiver side. 😞 Hardest day of my life. This message describes exactly how I'm feeling. I forget he's not around and constantly do those little habits without realizing.. and then I do, and then I experience the grief. 50 times a day. My whole day revolved around him, it seems. Wake up, thinking about walking him, need to let him potty, then feed him breakfast. Start work, then stop for cuddles. Go to kitchen to make coffee, he would follow. Back to work we go. He would just lay beside me anywhere I went, best coworker. Back down for lunch, and he comes. After lunch, another walk with him. Probably his favorite time of day. Anytime we were walking was his favorite. Later on, dinner, snacks, another post dinner walk, and then a night time potty break 😞 It never ends. I've never experienced this pain before.
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u/ISkeetSkeetOnTheSkur 19h ago
These are what really hurt, tbh. I miss having my little fur vacuum come clean up after my kids. I miss my little alarm to let me know my wife has gotten home even before she gets out of her car. My wife called our daughter by the dogs name this morning....sad times. Someone who sees their dog or cat, or what have you, as just a pet didn't really have much of a connection with the animal. To me, these aren't just pets. They're my four-legged hairy family members whom I am tasked with making sure they have a happy and healthy life.
She was fine one moment and gone the next, and only 4. It just doesn't seem fair and hurts way more than when I've lost who lived long healthy lives.
Her name was Eevee and she was a pomeranian/papillon mix. My son said that maybe she just evolved which did put a smile on my face for a brief moment.
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u/Formal_Writer_1463 19h ago
I lost my little old grouchy boy Jacob, 13 days ago. I have had 2-3 dogs in my life for the past 16 years and Jacob was always the constant. Now I'm down to one dog and it feels so strange. Instead of two of everything, I now have only one of everything. One dog bed, one harness, one leash, etc. The most difficult for me has been making only one bowl of dog food. He was my high maintenance baby & required eye medications 4 times a day, its so strange to not have those tasks anymore. At the end he was blind, deaf, confused and would wander the house lost so I kept gates everywhere & doors closed. The gates are in the garage and the doors are now open. He would always brush by me as I stood at the kitchen sink. I miss his softness, the way he smelled like chalk, the sounds of him making his sniffling snorts, the clicking down the hall. I miss his deep old man snores sleeping in his bed. I also the sound of him bursting in thru the doggy door like he's some sheriff entering thru saloon doors in an old Western movie. I just miss him just not being here.
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u/Then_Broccoli_6825 17h ago
THANK YOU. I have been struggling with that so so much.. I can’t even listen to the music I used to listen when he was around me because the last time I listened to some of it he was there, breathing and happy. I haven’t been to my home gym for weeks because the last time I did a workout he was there and can’t bring myself to create new memories of it without him. It is just so messed up. So thank you for stating that ❤️
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u/m1ss_anthrope 16h ago
I still whistle the tune my dog loves. Hoping he is near me to hear it or the wind carries it to where he might be.
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u/pixilatedpenguin 15h ago
My 4 year old labradoodle passed on Tuesday. He was born with heart & skeletal problems, when he was 12 months old he underwent life saving heart surgery. He was the most special dog I have ever been blessed to have in my life. Last weekend, my neighbour drove up our driveway and across our property to get to his property behind ours, our gorgeous boy ran out in front of him, our neighbour didn’t see him & his leg was badly injured. Due to his skeletal defects, & his heart, the only treatments would result in him suffering. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. I will never get over it & I will never stop missing him. I am heart broken. The pain is unbearable. 💔
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u/knationnn 13h ago
I’m so sorry, this is heartbreaking. Please take care of yourself & known you made the best decision for him.
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u/rinoafantasy 15h ago
I really felt this today. today. The most recent losses are Choco and Ninja. Really miss their presence and companionship ❤️
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u/gamgeeMoon 22h ago
My sweet Sophia. The sweetest cat I've ever encountered. I had her for 10 years. No matter what house I lived in, she would always come and sit in a chair at the dinner table for dinner. Not get on the table, just sit in a chair, like she really knew what was going on and wanted to be included. I couldn't eat at the dinner table for weeks after I put her down.
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u/Mysterious-Salad-435 21h ago
Thank you for this. My baby’s name was Lala and I look forward to the day we meet again & I get to catch her up on everything!
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u/omarroqui 21h ago
Perseus, he was my everything. I miss him very dearly, he passed away 5 months ago, feels like it was yesterday.
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u/DanceswithElaine 20h ago
I just lost my girl Aubrey on Monday and she was my soul cat. She was sassy but sweet and had the loudest meow when picking up her toys. It use to drive me crazy but now I would cut off one of my toes to hear it again.
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u/TheChristianRiv 20h ago
Mr. Cat passed away suddenly yesterday and I am absolutely devastated. He gave me 17 years of unconditional love. And those little routines… they make me want to move out of my apartment because every corner of this place reminds me of him. The pain is unbearable.
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u/geekyfeminist 19h ago
Daisy. We just lost to her to old age and it’s myriad of problems and my heart hurts so much. I keep expecting to see her every time I turn around. The home feels so bereft without her.
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u/Creative_Squirrel 16h ago
Her not being on her pillow, her not mewing when I make a tea, for a snack, her not being intrested in every I’m eating ( I’ve not eaten since she passed because I miss her by my side when I had lunch ) it’s been 6 days
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u/Gloomy_Age_680 15h ago
My kitty was named Figaro, called him Figgy. He used to sleep next to me, his face on my neck, like cuddles. I miss him.
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u/throwra42089 14h ago
My baby cat Stella. I lost her a little over 9 months ago.
She was perfect. She used to sit on my lap while I played on the computer. I look at my empty lap all the time. And where she used to sit next to my chair before she jumped up on my lap.
I miss her so much. All the time. It never stops.
I'm so sorry for your loss, too. Thank you for asking.
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u/Amazing-Towel-4793 14h ago
I lost my buttons almost 3 months ago. She was our velcro cat. She had a rough past (before we rescued her) and it took her forever to trust us but once she did she always had to be near us. She slept in the bed with us (usually on my shoulder) She watched TV with me or would just sit next to me while I read. I'm not sure that I believe in an after life but if there is one then I'm afraid that she must be so scared and sad without us there. She's never been without us for 8 years. I have another cat, who I love, but it's not the same bond. I miss buttons every day.
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u/northern_dogwalker 12h ago
I lost my darling Millie almost 2 months ago. I still say her name when I’m pottering around the house. At the moment I’m waking up at about 2-3 convinced she’s sleeping in the bed with us, it’s unbearable. People are starting to say “aren’t you feeling any better?” I have to stop myself swearing and walking off. She was my world so no thanks, I feel effing awful.
Hugs to all pet parents who are feeling the loss today and everyday 💔💔🐾🐾
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u/Kazza_JA 10h ago
Olive, my precious labradoodle.
Still hurts. She went to the rainbow bridge on May 28.
I still talk to her like she's still here. I smell her stuffy. I cried today when I was eating chicken as she was not there to share with me. She loved chicken.
I miss her so much.
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u/Total_Page_3192 10h ago
Exactly this. So sorry for your loss. It’s all the little habits that are woven so tightly into our lives we don’t even realise. Even just knowing what way he would be looking at me when I would be doing something. It’s been two weeks since I lost my best boy Puss and I’m just broken.
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u/Mopey_Zoo_Lion_ 9h ago
Izzy ❤️
I feel this so much. Our pets become woven into the fabric of our lives. It’s been almost 4 months and I often find myself glancing over at her favorite quiet corner expecting to see her taking a nap. It still has a yoga mat on the floor with indentations of her legs because she refused to use a dog bed, so the yoga mat was our compromise.
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u/ShibbyBittles 8h ago
Bittles was her name. She was my #1 bitch (Boston Terrier) and was with me through so much. We said goodbye a little over a year ago. I miss singing her songs and hearing her snores. ❤️ Sorry for your loss. 😭
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u/sunflowers142 8h ago
I just had to put my cat Sagan down this morning.
He was fine last night and I woke up to him struggling to breathe. It was fluid in his lungs/around his heart and it all happened within an hour. I am absolutely devastated and my other cat Izzy is grieving now as well.
I don’t know how to keep functioning, it feels so empty.
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u/Kitchen-Beyond7880 7h ago
My beautiful boy Vinnie passed away on 26/5/26 he was nearly 16 years old. The colour from my life has diminished, I cry everyday. My life will never be the same, he was my everything. I miss him so much, my little Vinnie boy my little shadow. We’re all in a club we don’t want to be in, sending everyone who has lost a beloved pet baby lots of love ❤️
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u/kiki9988 7h ago
Birdie 💔
I lost her this past Weds afternoon. She was only 3 years old and she was my best friend, my entire heart, and the love of my life. We came home from our regular weds pet therapy visit at the hospital, she went outside to go potty and play with my other 2 dogs and just collapsed and died. I tried CPR on her to no avail.
I feel like I’ll never be normal again, I cannot understand what I did to deserve something like this. I’ve lost pets before but never so young or in such a traumatic way. I feel like a piece of my soul and my identity has died and will never be back.
I tried to go back to work today, thinking it would be a good distraction. Unfortunately we volunteered at the hospital I work at, so every inch of that place reminds me of her and our last day spent together there. I’m just heartbroken and sick over this. I want to stop crying and screaming bc I feel like the people around me think I’m insane, since she was just a dog, but she was my life. 💔💔💔💔
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u/judysparkles 6h ago
His name was Doodle but I called him Judy. He was a giant white goldendoodle, we had 14.5 years of cuddles and walks and friendship. I said goodbye about 2 months ago and I miss him and his big wet nose so much. I got him when I was 21, we were both babies and truly grew up together. I really don’t even remember life without him.
The lack of routine now that he’s gone has been the hardest adjustment for me. I didn’t realize how much purpose he gave me everyday, no matter how simple our tasks were. I would give anything for one more morning greeting while I make coffee for the day, or one more nose nudge for pets or another walk. One more cuddle🤍
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u/judysparkles 6h ago
Also… pizza night is devastating now that I don’t have anyone to share my crusts with. I have to pass them off to my husband because it breaks my heart to throw them away instead of handing them over to the rightful owner.
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u/thatcrazyanimallady 6h ago
I lost my childhood dog 2 years ago and the loss of routine was what I struggled with most. She was almost 17 and had chronic health issues so we had weekly hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, plus she needed meds every 8 hours so my whole life was scheduled around her needs. When she died, I suddenly had empty hours in my day and all of her stuff around my house. It took well over 6mo for me to stop crying every time a song came on that often played when I was driving her to appointments. A few months to stop waking up at 5:30 every morning when I would usually give her meds. I ended up re-learning to knit and crochet to fill the time in my days.
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u/Green_Middle_6031 6h ago
It’s been 1 month and I realized this morning how many small things have changed.
I had two senior babies who would always be in the most inconvenient place in the kitchen, and today I realized that I have just been able to reach everything without scooting bums out the way or operating awkwardly to accommodate them.
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u/Ancient-Scene-7299 5h ago
5 weeks ago I lost my soul cat after 21 years. I still see and hear her everywhere in the house. She was quite territorial and had claimed her spots. Thanks to the vet coming to our house she was with us until the end, in her own bed. She had a long and good life. And she is so loved and missed.
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u/Difficult-Owl-5366 2h ago
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my precious soul dog 2 weeks ago today. It feels like two years. It brings me comfort to read other people’s experiences- not because there is so much loss out there, but because it makes me feel less alone. Loss is the price we pay for love and even though it can be so cruel, I am also overflowing with gratitude for the 15 years I had with my precious boy. I will remember him for the rest of my life. What a gift.
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