Depression triggered by pet loss

[GodLovesCats]

Because I have Asperger's syndrome, my medications list includes a psychotherapy drug called citalipram (Celexa). Usually I am much better on it than if I did not take anything, but now I'm crying like a baby about little things that would not bother most people. The reason is my cat's death - first knowing she had only a few days left, then after she was euthanized on April 18. I am not even thinking about her every time I cry. It can just be something my mom said or the way she talked to me. I cried about being forced to learn how to use an iPhone 5 she gave me, knowing I have no reason to send or receive text messages on it. I hope Christians understand this because until everything is back to normal in my county, I can't adopt a kitten.

 

[Ronit]

Because I have Asperger's syndrome, my medications list includes a psychotherapy drug called citalipram (Celexa). Usually I am much better on it than if I did not take anything, but now I'm crying like a baby about little things that would not bother most people. The reason is my cat's death - first knowing she had only a few days left, then after she was euthanized on April 18. I am not even thinking about her every time I cry. It can just be something my mom said or the way she talked to me. I cried about being forced to learn how to use an iPhone 5 she gave me, knowing I have no reason to send or receive text messages on it. I hope Christians understand this because until everything is back to normal in my county, I can't adopt a kitten.

I am so sorry I will keep you in my prayers. I still miss my chihuahua Zeke who died last year at nine years old. I too have a disability, Cerebral Palsy. He was a great comfort to me. My little guy.
God will comfort and Provide

 

[splish- splash]

I'm sorry you lost your pet. I hope when all this is over, you will be able to get another one.

 

[Jeshu]

i lost my trusted dog 4 years ago and went psychotic because of it. It is hard to have to miss a pet when you love them. i hope this crisis will soon be over and you can acquire yourself a new trusted friend.

Pets are a great gift of our Creator but most don't live much longer than a decade so we learn to mourn as well. We have another dog now, we call her Shadow. She is even more loveable than Rocky. i thank God that He brought her into our lives.

Take your grief to Jesus He will comfort you with His love and keep you safe from depression.

Peace.

 

[GodLovesCats]

i lost my trusted dog 4 years ago and went psychotic because of it. It is hard to have to miss a pet when you love them. i hope this crisis will soon be over and you can acquire yourself a new trusted friend.

Pets are a great gift of our Creator but most don't live much longer than a decade so we learn to mourn as well. We have another dog now, we call her Shadow. She is even more lovable than Rocky. i thank God that He brought her into our lives.

Take your grief to Jesus He will comfort you with His love and keep you safe from depression.

Peace.

Most domestic cats live longer than that if they are well cared for and never go outside unsupervised. She was one of the rare unlucky cats who suffered unexplained chronic renal failure, far from a typical case. It would not be so bad 10 years later because CRF is very common at age 13. The reason I adopted a kitten was after losing cats in 2006, 2011, and 2016, I thought, "I can't keep losing cats every five years."

 

[Ethalee]

I am so sorry for your loss, it's one of the hardest things to go through and I will be keeping you in your prayers.

 

[Broken Fence]

Because I have Asperger's syndrome, my medications list includes a psychotherapy drug called citalipram (Celexa). Usually I am much better on it than if I did not take anything, but now I'm crying like a baby about little things that would not bother most people. The reason is my cat's death - first knowing she had only a few days left, then after she was euthanized on April 18. I am not even thinking about her every time I cry. It can just be something my mom said or the way she talked to me. I cried about being forced to learn how to use an iPhone 5 she gave me, knowing I have no reason to send or receive text messages on it. I hope Christians understand this because until everything is back to normal in my county, I can't adopt a kitten.

I understand lose, my grandmother died 7 months ago. I do believe that our comforter, comforts us.

 

[Ethalee]

I understand lose, my grandmother died 7 months ago. I do believe that our comforter, comforts us.

I lost my grandmother too, last year, not to old age but to suicide. I relate a lot to you, God is a comfort in these times. The pain never really goes away but you can still heal.

 

[Broken Fence]

I lost my grandmother too, last year, not to old age but to suicide. I relate a lot to you, God is a comfort in these times. The pain never really goes away but you can still heal.

Sorry to hear that, I am always reminded of David and Jonathan. How they were closer than brother's, brother's in arms so to speak, mighty men of valor. Then Jonathan died because of his father. David must of felt pain and loss. Yet he is described as a man after God's own heart.

 

[Tolworth John]

Because I have Asperger's syndrome, my medications list includes a psychotherapy drug called citalipram (Celexa). Usually I am much better on it than if I did not take anything, but now I'm crying like a baby about little things that would not bother most people. The reason is my cat's death - first knowing she had only a few days left, then after she was euthanized on April 18. I am not even thinking about her every time I cry. It can just be something my mom said or the way she talked to me. I cried about being forced to learn how to use an iPhone 5 she gave me, knowing I have no reason to send or receive text messages on it. I hope Christians understand this because until everything is back to normal in my county, I can't adopt a kitten.

Grief is great and it hurts. I am sorry or your loss.

Do take the time to grieve.

Utill you are able to get another cat/kitten may invest that you try warning birds, maybe at p a brdfeeder and keep a record prose that come to it.

Not the same as one's own pet, but does give one something to watch and maybe use that phone to take pictures of?

 

[GodLovesCats]

I know grieving takes some time, but every day I expect to be ready for a new kitten before the governor (Republican Ron DeSantis) finally removes the requirement to wear a mask in public.

 

[Ethalee]

I know grieving takes some time, but every day I expect to be ready for a new kitten before the governor (Republican Ron DeSantis) finally removes the requirement to wear a mask in public.

Aw, please post pictures of the kitty when you get it! I'm sure it'll be adorable

 

[GodLovesCats]

Aw, please post pictures of the kitty when you get it! I'm sure it'll be adorable

You just gave me an idea: Bring my camera to the shelter.

First things first, how can I cope with not having a cat because of the coronavirus?

 

[Ethalee]

You just gave me an idea: Bring my camera to the shelter.

First things first, how can I cope with not having a cat because of the coronavirus?

I recommend distracting yourself and focusing on you and your hobbies to take away from the loss and not having a pet to fill your heart

 

[GodLovesCats]

I recommend distracting yourself and focusing on you and your hobbies to take away from the loss and not having a pet to fill your heart.

COVID-19 is also preventing me from going on a big vacation that was fully booked, visiting a museum at the University of Florida I love, hiking at my favorite parks, swimming, and taking an exercise class at the gym. So the only activities I can do are use the Internet, walk around a church if the weather cooperates, and play Scrabble.

 

[shineyourlight]

Because I have Asperger's syndrome, my medications list includes a psychotherapy drug called citalipram (Celexa). Usually I am much better on it than if I did not take anything, but now I'm crying like a baby about little things that would not bother most people. The reason is my cat's death - first knowing she had only a few days left, then after she was euthanized on April 18. I am not even thinking about her every time I cry. It can just be something my mom said or the way she talked to me. I cried about being forced to learn how to use an iPhone 5 she gave me, knowing I have no reason to send or receive text messages on it. I hope Christians understand this because until everything is back to normal in my county, I can't adopt a kitten.

I understand this loss so well. My Mom was deathly allergic to cats. One day, she brought home a cat because just miraculously, she was healed from it.

It was God sending me one. As soon as I got this cat, the abuse I was enduring from my Dad became much more violent. I turned my back on God, and I felt he sent this cat to me to be the comforter because I didn't have anyone to turn to.

When she passed about six years ago, my heart was shattered and it has been difficult for me to replace a cat like her. She wasn't like other cats and acted very much doglike with me.

It is hard and I know there are so many emotions right now.
It gets easier, but I do feel (at least for me), you will always remember them and it's not an animal you can forget.

I'm sorry. I am praying. I know the loss is so difficult.

 

[GodLovesCats]

There is no such thing as "replacing a cat." They are family members, not property.

That is a shame about your dad. God does send domestic animals to people. He often chooses pets for us and brings them into human lives for unexpected reasons. But I cannot see how that could be true for the cats I recently lost because I wanted a kitten to have her for almost 20 years, not less than four.

 

[shineyourlight]

There is no such thing as "replacing a cat." They are family members, not property.

That is a shame about your dad. God does send domestic animals to people. He often chooses pets for us and brings them into human lives for unexpected reasons. But I cannot see how that could be true for the cats I recently lost because I wanted a kitten to have her for almost 20 years, not less than four.

Yes, I know that there is no replacing a cat. Lol.

Well, just know I'm praying. I am sorry that I was not able to help you during this time <3 But, know that I am praying for you and the loss is severe. This is a very hard time

 

[GodLovesCats]

Thank you for your prayers and understanding.

Am I selfish for thinking my life sucks because of the coronavirus knowing other people lost HUMAN loved ones to the disease itself?

 

[Jeshu]

Am I selfish for thinking my life sucks because of the coronavirus knowing other people lost HUMAN loved ones to the disease itself?

i don't think you are selfish grieving your cat but it is best not to take too much bad life into your heart for it keeps producing more bad life. Rather ask Jesus to make you thankful that you were allowed to have this cat for four years at least, and bring all the bad life about it to Him to deal with.

Our job is to keep bad life out of our heart and to grow in God's good life. A thankful heart is much better at doing that than a displeased one.

So please do keep an eye on all that as you grief.