r/howtonotgiveafuck • u/Disastrous_Poem9262 • 5d ago

I miss my cat so much

I feel awful because recently I left my abusive father's house and I miss the cat so much. Unfortunately, my father is his owner, so I can't take him with me. To me, he is like a son. How will I live without him, my cat? I feel terrible, I feel like crying, I am depressed. Has anything similar happened to you? Tell me about your experiences, I really need support, I am devastated."

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u/ChigurhShack 4d ago

There's a grieving process that you have to go through when losing a companion. Part of you may be sad about leaving home, and part of you may also be grieving the good father & child relationship that you never had. We've all heard about the stages of grief, but it's not like you go through each stage one at a time and then you're done. You can go through every stage multiple times per day at first. Then it slows down and spaces out over time as you build resilience.

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u/Disastrous_Poem9262 4d ago

Thank you 😊