do you still miss your pet months later...

wifey11803 · February 2009

our sweet little cat passed away the week before Thanksgiving and I still miss him a whole lot. I still think of him all the time and once in a while still tear up that he isn't here anymore. DH thinks I should be over it by now. He was a wonderful cat and being that I am a SAHM, he was around me every minute. He was wonderful with DD and vice versa. Men and women, I think are just wired differently about emotions and I told DH that it may take a long while to fully get over missing him. Is this normal?? Anyone else think of their pet months after losing them?

femmegem · February 2009

He was a member of your family. Of course it's normal to miss him for weeks, even longer. (((hugs))) I'm sorry you lost your cat.

DandelionMom · February 2009

Our dog Buttons died 2 and half years ago and I still think of her and miss her. ?For lots of people the pets are a part of the family member and you wouldn't be "over" the passing of a family member in a few short months, right? ?

aml0905 · February 2009

I still tear up on occasion when I think about our first dog that died and he has been gone almost 5 years now.

(hugs)

KrisBriMcBunny · February 2009

Rocco died 9/6/02 and I still miss him. He was a cane corso mastiff.

oparcm · February 2009

I think that is understandable. Your cat was a family member and if a family member died in November, I think it is normal that you are still grieving. Hugs.

2bearichards · February 2009

Our dog died right before Christmas and I miss him every second of every day. DH misses him a lot too.

whitedress11 · February 2009

my cat of 9 years passed away this past sept. i miss her tons, so totally normal.

Angela814 · February 2009

first of all, my shift key suddenly is not working so don't mind all the non-caps

my cockatiel pearl passed away 2 weeks ago on sunday. not a day has gone by so far that i haven't cried because i miss her so much. she was my favorite bird and will probably be my favorite pet for life. she had such a sweet spirit and gave such unconditional love. our house feels emptier without her. i feel guilty that i didn't spend enough time with her since dd was born and that i didn't find out she was sick soon enough to save her. she died of kidney failure. i think that i will miss her every day for the rest of my life.

i think the grief is normal, especially for those of us who consider our pets members of the family.

Muffins_Mom · February 2009

Yes. We put Lucy to sleep on 12-17-08 and I still miss her. My husband does, too and our 3 year old talks about her. It is natural to mourn anytime you lose something that was a large part of your life, whether its a pet, a family member or a job.

IMO, it is only problematic if you're having trouble coping with everyday life because of your grief.

My uneducated guess is that the cat was YOUR pet more than your husband's. That may have something to do with it, too.

You'll be ok.

mgfit1 · February 2009

I lost my 9 year old border collie, Sammy to cancer in 2003. I still tear up when I think about him and look at old photos. He was my baby......

I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a pet that you are close to. Hugs!

JOEBunny · February 2009

I had Joe for 13 years. He dies the week before Christmas. I miss him a lot, but I also realize that he had a great life and it was time for him to go. Looking forward to the new baby helps, but I am sad that he will never know Joe.

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