Heya Anna, just wanted to drop a quick message and check how you were doing :) when I lost my dog I was devastated and effected me a lot too :(
The first thing I wanna say is its ok to grieve, sometimes there is that expectation to 'be ok' and 'move on' but you've just lost someone who was a big part of your life and you're going to be sad and thats a perfectly normal response!
I hope you can feel my virtual hug from my end to yours :)
I won't be able to chat consistently as I am on my work break but If you know anyone such as friends or family (and of course if you feel comfortable) maybe try sending them a quick text or ask if they want to video chat with you for a little bit :)

The main thing is let yourself grieve, it's ok and though you may feel down now you can get through this.

Another thing I would recommend is the self care checklist video link I've attached below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKigm4NP7ko

Though the video is from 'How to ADHD' the checklist itself is in regards to depression and sometimes these things are what you can focus on just to maintain self care :)

I just put my 16 year-old cat to sleep. It was awful to experience. Noe I have all his cat stuff to remind me that he's not here anymore. So sad.

My son shitzu is so old and frail but we don't have the heart or money to put her down. I am sorry for your loss. I have lost cats over the years our pets are a part of our family

I am sorry to hear about your cat passing. You must be devastated right now. It's OK to cry Anna. May be you will feel better if you let things out. Hoping that you are alright tonight. Take care and best wishes.

I’m so sorry to hear about the post of your cat I know it is devastating. I lost my dog a couple years back and it was definitely hard times for myself. I am praying for you and I hope u find comfort soon.

Im so sorry that happened to you. people sometimes don't realize but we can mourn a close pet as much as loosing a family member because they are family. I miss each and every one of my kitties I have lost. I have two cats right now but I couldn't bring them when I moved. I left them with my mom since she needs them just as much as I do. I miss those fuzzy buts every day. When I loose a pet I cry for days. Stay strong, they loved you and still love you but they want you to be happy.

Thank you all so much. I am having a very very hard time with this. I think it's partly because he was my last cat. I've had multiple cats for over 20 years and he was the last. Whenever a cat would pass away there would be others there to comfort me. No there is none. this I think is what makes the grief even stronger. Right now I feel like I am not going to make it through this and that I don't want to. I am already so alone. He was a wonderful friend for over 20 years. I had him since he was born and so I spent over 20 years with him. He loved me so much and not having that around right now or any other fuzzy friend there to comfort me is unbearable. I can't handle being this alone. I am currently in a crisis. I don't know where else to turn but here. I am not designed to be alone. I actually didn't think this would hit me quite this hard. All those cats that I loved so dearly now are gone and he was the last one, the last link. They all knew each other. this house is no longer a home. It's an empty vault. I have nowhere to call home. I'm falling through space, I"m panicking and terrified. I really need help.

I understand so much, My beloved daughter never was able to have children and her pets became her family, I lost my darling daughter to mental illness and the lose of so many of her pets hurt her so much,plus losing her Daddy,she lost Shelly her best friend cat a horrible neighbor killed her Shelly and the vet was unable to save her, then her oldest cat Hasabass had cancer and passed ,her dog Shaggy was one month before her Daddy and then her other dog Benjie was one month after her Daddy, it broke her heart and mine,I still have her Jinxy cat that we got as a rescue and her three parrots, people tell me to give them up as I am older but to me that would be giving away my grandchildren. I am truly sorry for your loss and just wanted you to know you are not alone Anna, I have a lovely internet friend also a cat lover named Annie

warm hugs <3