Does It Ever Get Easier....

[emilyjk]

Although it's only been a short time since both my girls, Maya and Baby, passed away, I am still struggling greatly with their deaths.
Any advice? Coping methods? Remembering them and looking at their pictures only seems to make me cry more.
Help

Picture below is Baby and I having some cuddle time back when she was a wee little thing ❤.

 

[VickiA]

Grief is an ongoing process. It comes in several stages each lasting varying amounts of time. No 2 people react the same to loss. It's entirely personal. The loss of a beloved pet is far underrated in terms of the grief and trauma we experience. You have to be king to yourself and give yourself time.
If you are struggling the PDSA run a bereavement helpline as they too understand the impact of losing s furry friend & family member. Pet Bereavement Support

 

[Beans&Toast]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I lost one of my girls a few days ago and I'm just absolutely broken, I can't bring myself to change my bed covers after she spent her last night wrapped up in bed with me. So I completely understand that lost, empty feeling. Like you said it's only been a short time so it will still feel very raw.

I'm sorry I missed your original post so I'm not sure how your girls passed to the Bridge - but if it was after some kind of struggle or very sudden then you may feel even worse or even guilty but that's a normal reaction.

My vet gave me the number of the Bluecross pet bereavement line. 0800 0966 606 phone them if you are struggling to cope and when you feel ready. They're all trained in bereavement and have all lost a pet themselves so they fully understand how difficult it is.

This forum is great for support but if you ever need to talk to someone in private feel free to message me at any time x

 

[EJMA82]

It will get easier Hun I lost 4 of my piggies suddenly about 10 weeks ago and found the following weeks incredibly hard. Time is a great healer and you will in time be able to look back at the photos of your babies with joy instead of sadness x so sorry for the loss of such beautiful girls x I still feel very sad about my poor girls on some days, but other days I watch back videos I have of them and are howling with laughter at how funny they were xx

 

[NatalieGee]

I totally understand what you're going through, as I'm mourning the recent loss of my piggie baby, too. Your sadness over their passing is just a testament to how deeply you loved and cared for them, and they were as lucky to have you as you were to have them. ❤ Try to find some comfort in knowing you gave them a happy life with comfort and love, when who knows where they would have been without you. They also have the blessing of living forever in your memories and being loved always.

 

[sport_billy]

Grief is such a difficult journey, love and loss are two sides of the same coin. You can never have one without the other, but the love is always worth the loss even though it hurts... Remember you gave them such an amazing home and life with you. Time is the only thing that truly helps, in time the pain will be less raw and happier memories will fill your mind of them. As others have said above there are services out there that can help to talk to.

I am really sorry

 

[emilyjk]

Thank you all for kind words m, these posts show me more and more how much of a loving and caring forum this is, I'm so happy I joined ❤

 

[Dion]

My friend died 2 months ago at age 6 from heat stroke after huge fight with two lumps but it got easier but you need to know it will never be easy i still every once in a while check thw place where his cage used to be for past 6 years to check on him and then when I see that place empty it hits me