Oct
29
2009
What Can I Do To Get Over My Cat’s Death?
Posted by: Alan in Cat Health Problem, tags: Cat's, Death, Over, What
Just yesterday my mom found my cat dead on my back porch. His name is Mario and he was about 3 1/2 years old. He was acting completely normal when i last was playing with him (which was an hour before we found him) and had no health problems so i was shocked. I’ve been crying every time i think about it and i even missed school today. We called the vet this morning and they said that male cats often get random heart attacks or he could of been poisoned by antifreeze(which is stuff you use in your car to protect the cooling system). I don’t know what to do and i’m scared i’ll start crying when i’m at school. I loved mario like a son. How do i get over it?
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October 30th, 2009 at 1:38 am
So very sorry. I am going through something like that now. Hurts to even talk about it. I have cried so hard I can barely see out of my eyes. I feel like running outside into the cold air just so I can breath. It is a terrible time you are going through right now, but this is the second time I have had to go through this (yrs apart, thank God) and I know that time is a great healer of a broken heart. The other people that suggested you get another pet are right. It won’t be Mario and you will probably even resent it a little bit for that, but in time you will love it in a different way perhaps, but you will love it just as much as you love Mario. I pray you find your joy again soon. =)
October 30th, 2009 at 4:48 am
I was going through this with my dog last month…
Have you ever thought about pet funerals? There are so many options out there. You can do many different things to help memorialize your pet. You can go to petangelmemorials.com to see a bunch of different ideas.
I would also suggest getting a new pet (when you’re ready) that is completely different from the previous.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:56 am
adopt a new kitten, save a kitten.
October 30th, 2009 at 6:36 am
Get a new pet, it really does sound kind of heartless, but youd be REALLY surprised how much getting a new pet will help you heal…
October 30th, 2009 at 8:36 am
try not to think about it.if that doesnt work then ask your parents if you can get a new pet.
October 30th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
sorry. that’s so sad. just remember the good times u had together. get another pet after awhile.
October 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I’m very sorry for your loss…
It’s important to give yourself time to grieve, losing a pet is losing a family member, it hurts ALOT! There are many pet loss websites that may help you deal with your grief.
Like any painful experience, time heals all wounds, and it will get easier day by day. Within a few days once you get back into a regular routine, school, spending time with friends etc. you will find yourself coping much better. It’s ok to feel devastated right now, and trust me it will get better with time.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
time and patience.
i lost my 4 year old cat to various health complications last august. it’s totally normal to cry, and be sad. there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. see if your folks will let you stay home a couple of days if you are worried about being upset at school. the problem with that, is that even weeks from now, you still might be upset.
getting back into the swing of things might be best as well. you can be around the comfort and support of your friends, and the teachers are there to help you as well. talk with them and let them know what’s going on. you’d be surprised how supportive they can be as well. sitting around at home can remind you even more about the cat, believe me.
search the internet for a poem entitled “the rainbow bridge”. you’ll totally start bawling when you read it, but it provided me with alot of comfort as well.
be strong, and don’t be afraid to ask for extra hugs from your loved ones. it sounds like you need it.