Gotta say it feels weird. I had a morning routine of waking up and feeding and watering him and giving him his morning pets. He'd always wake me up with meows because he was wanting attention. The house feels so empty now and it's odd.

Thanks to the community for the well wishes yesterday and the folks who DM'd me. Your words mean a lot and are very comforting.

  • principalkohoutek [none/use name]
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    21 hours ago

    I lost my dog of 12 years this summer and it was devastating. Noticing his "presence replaced by absence" is so crushing to face. I have to remind myself that I gave him the best life I could and loved him every day, and he knew that.

    There's no shortcut to grief. I just teared up typing this. I'm glad we have this community to help carry these burdens cuddle