Losing my Soul Kitty
My soul cat passed away 3 days ago, and I’m worried because I’m not crying as much today.
I had him for 12.5 years and this has genuinely been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. The first couple of days I cried constantly. I barely slept, I was crying multiple times a day, and I felt completely shattered.
Today I still miss him terribly and I’ve thought about him all day. I’ve been telling stories about him, looking at pictures, talking about him with family and friends, and thinking about him constantly. But I haven’t cried nearly as much as I did the first two days.
Now I’m starting to worry that something is wrong with me, or that I’m somehow grieving incorrectly.
Did anyone else experience this? Did you have days early on where you cried less, even though you were still heartbroken?
I don’t feel okay. I don’t feel “over it.” I still miss him every second. I just feel more sad, exhausted, and emotionally drained than actively crying today.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through pet loss and experienced something similar.