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.

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    15 hours ago

    Care-Comrade I'll never forget Mr Softie. My world has been richer because I got to know him, even just a little bit, through you.

  • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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    16 hours ago

    My girl passed away pretty unexpectedly a couple years ago now. We had a routine where she’d go sleep on the couch at night but around the time she new I’d be waking up she’d come in and lay alongside my back and wait for me to get up. It took so long not to feel like she’d be coming in any second to do that

    Very sorry for your loss friend, I know how hard it is.

  • principalkohoutek [none/use name]
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    15 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

  • tocopherol [any]
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    16 hours ago

    meow-hug It's tough to get used to. For weeks after one of my dogs passed I would see something like a blanket on the couch in the corner of my eye and think it was her, then I'd be reminded she was gone an instant later as I realized. When you say "watering him" I picture him sitting with his mouth open as you pour water over him like a plant haha.

  • TheDeed [he/him, comrade/them]
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    14 hours ago

    I am so sorry, losing a pet is awful. Your posts of Mr. Softie always made me smile when I'd see them.

  • macabrett[they/them]@lemmy.ml
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    14 hours ago

    I lost my buddy a little over a year ago. I still miss him. It's a tough time and I have nothing but love and compassion for you in this moment comrade ❤

  • Des [she/her, they/them]
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    16 hours ago

    dude im so sorry i missed your post about this i was working 11 hr shifts

    meow-hug

    i can post my boy, one of three siblings, that we lost a year and a half ago. but i can understand if you don't want to look at any cats right now