RIP Sylvia<3
lost my best friend about two weeks ago and i feel like nothing will ever be the same. she was my therapy cat for 6 years (i got her as an adult cat) and made it through some of my darkest depression with me. she was the absolute light of my life and the thing that brought me the most joy and comfort. waking up in the middle of the night and having her next to me meant so much. she followed me everywhere, came on every trip with me, and was a constant source of comfort and love. it’s so hard to feel any sense of normalcy without her around now. i am crying so much and it feels like maybe it will take me longer than a “normal” person to recover (if you can ever really “recover”) having struggled with depression/bipolar 2 for most of my life. i don’t want to forget her but right now any reminder of her sends me into an absolute spiral. my partner has been so supportive but it’s just different for him because she was truly my cat (he and i only moved in together about a year ago).
grateful for any tips on how to get through the day after losing your companion