When someone whom you really love leaves this world, it’s normal to sense mourning, feel heartache, and you assume that your family and friends will support and understand your detaching pain. It’s unfortunate that you often don’t get such a sympathetic attitude when your beloved cat dies. Most people don’t understand how influential cats can be in someone’s lives and how heartbreaking the loss can be. We are very sorry for your loss.
How to deal with the loss of a cat
Sorrow is often a private acquaintance, but you don’t have to feel the loss on your own. There are many ways to care for yourself; like cat-remembrance treatment therapies, cat-death support helplines, native or virtual cat-bereavement channels, volumes, tutorials, and publications. The following is some advice that may help you to deal with your loss of cat:
- Admit the death of your cat and recognize and express the pain.
- Don’t be reluctant in sharing your loss with the people who understand you and help you to cope up with the death.
- There are many groups online that can help you to relieve your stress and pain.
- Write down your emotions in a journal or write an article or a short poem.
- Contact your local humane society and see if they have a cat-loss care platform or helpline.
- You can also make something in the memory of your cat or make a donation to a cat charity. (Such as your local humane society or Alley Cat Allies).
- PetLossGuide.com has a wonderful guide to help you cope if you are struggling.
There are a lot great reasons to live your life again with a friendly buddy that is your new cat. But this is a very personal decision that only you can decide if you are ready for this change. It seems appealing to get out and fill the empty space that your cat has left by getting another cat, but in most circumstances, it’s good to grieve for the old cat at first and take the time to be passionately prepared for the new cat to enter your home in a warm manner. If providing love and care to a cat gives you a meaning of understanding and self-assurance as well as friendly company, you might consider getting a new cat. Take all the time you need to grieve, and once again we are terribly sorry for your loss.
