I lost my cat 8 months ago today and I feel stupid telling people how sad I am. I know how you feel I haven't even starting to deal with my grief I just can't stand to think about it. I'm sorry for your loss and glad to know I'm not alone. Thanks for sharing your feelings.
I know your pain all too well by: Dianna
Dea, I understand your pain, as we all feel it differently when we lose a beloved pets. When I lost my beloved husky Buddy Buddy after 20 years of companionship my world crumbled. I tried taking my own life once and thought about it several times after. I still suffer from guilt for making the final decision to put him to sleep, it has been 3 years 7 months and 12 days.
Buddy was 20 years old two months and a few days. His heart lungs and things were strong and his will to live was even stronger, his body was racked with arthritis. Of my 4 dogs at the time he was my rock, my crazy beautiful black knight in shining silky haired armor with the most beautiful blue eyes you could ever imagine. But most of all he was my absolute soul mate, above and beyond any human. I have many postings to him on this site like you do for your beautiful Samantha.
I once heard listening to the radio on the work on day a psychic answering a listeners question about her lost pet say that (if you happen to believe or can keep an open mind about such things) we never truly lose our pets we will always be blessed to have them returned to us. Never in the same form we had them before, such as in my case, let me explain.
After losing Buddy's mate this last October my husband knew that I was headed into another emotional tail spin, I still had 3 dogs at home but the connection was not there like it was with Buddy and I needed an inside dog. So it was time to look for a puppy who could be an indoor dog companion for me. The original intention was to do a rescue. Long story short I met a little blue tic coon hound puppy with eyes the color of black coal, who's eyes met mine and looked into my soul and knew me like my old baby boy.
I have my Buddy back in the form of Bella Blu, she is now 6 months old, she acts like him, she knows me without me having to say a word. She is him returned to me. My point being is, the pain will ease and the hole left behind will get smaller, all you can do is put one foot in front of the other. Look forward, pray, meditate and when the time is right something small will look into your eyes and into your heart and you will know, instinctively, your Sammy is with you.
I hope this helps. If you would like to talk further my email is azdianna(at)hotmail.com.
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