Depression triggered by pet loss

[GodLovesCats]

I almost cried about something Mom did again today, but am getting better. Not crying about the cat loss anymore.

 

[Noxot]

My uncle's cat of 20 years died the other day. Sweets was blind and even had a hard time finding his way to poop. So I was happy that he died because now he's free and Youthful. Loss of a loved one doesn't have to be only an occasion for sorrow. It can also be one of peace and joy. There are other cats who require help, one of our cat friends was found walking the train tracks. They need not be found in prison before you can help them.

 

[GodLovesCats]

Nozot, did you miss the part where I said Daisy was only three years old? It is NEVER good to lose a kitty at that age for any reason.

 

[Noxot]

Nozot, did you miss the part where I said Daisy was only three years old? It is NEVER good to lose a kitty at that age for any reason.

Yeah losing a young one is way worse than losing one that has grown old cuz you expect them to die when they are old. any of us can die at any time, that's part of the nature of this world. I had a cousin die at 38, something about his heart being weak. My aunt just found out that one of her ex-boyfriends died and he's only thirty something. he looked super healthy the time I saw him.

 

[shineyourlight]

Yeah losing a young one is way worse than losing one that has grown old cuz you expect them to die when they are old. any of us can die at any time, that's part of the nature of this world. I had a cousin die at 38, something about his heart being weak. My aunt just found out that one of her ex-boyfriends died and he's only thirty something. he looked super healthy the time I saw him.

Nope, death is death and it's painful regardless.

Yes, for sure, losing a young kitten is tough. But losing an old one is tough as well. I won't be told that losing my cat after 14 years isn't as hard as losing a newborn cat. I'm sorry, but that was also a family member to me

Obviously, there is a lot of grief and anger in this thread. Which is completely understanding.

I can't give me condolences enough, but know I am praying for everyone in this thread who has lost a pet <3

 

[GodLovesCats]

Daisy was not just a three-year old cat, but a three-year old cat with a senior/geriatric cat disease. There were no risk factors - abnormal kidney anatomy, viruses, bacteria, toxins, urinary crystals/stones, or long fur (breed genetics). She entered my life at age 6 months and was always an indoor-only cat. I would not be surprised at all if Daisy was 10 years older, but there is no logical reason she had CRF early in life.

 

[GodLovesCats]

Shine, it was hard enough to see my kitten start to act more like an older cats when she was full-grown. I missed Daisy carrying mice in her mouth . . . then dropping them into her water bowl.

 

[JulieB67]

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'm sorry for your loss. My husband and I had to put our cat Zander down last year on April 21st. Yes, I still remember the date which my husband thinks it's weird. We never had children so my cats were my children. This one hit the hardest because he was a gift from my husband after my father died. We had 2 other cats previous, Baby- my husband put his foot down that we give away years ago. I mourned him along time and was angry with the hubby for awhile over things which I won't go into. But our other cat, Magic lived to be 19 and 1/2. I didn't think I would ever get over him and he lived a long life.

But a couple of years past and we got Zander in 2012 and as I'm typing this I'm crying. We decided to get a young 2 year old. (our others were kittens) and that was a new experince. It took awhile to get to know him but he was something special. The kind that loved to get all up in your face, lovey dovey but then another minute is running all over the place. All of our cats were wonderful but Zander is still so fresh in my mind and I felt 6 years wasn't enough so I completely feel for you to lose yours at 3 years old. We can never know. Zander had some health problems but not early on. Mainly bowel problems. But in the end it was his liver. But it was so fast. One month he seemed fine and the next month we were putting him down.

My husband doesn't want another cat because of the pain we just went through. I do want one. I feel as if I've still got so much love to give.

I always feel guilty because I at times cry more over animals. Maybe it's because like children, they are so helpless. But prayers for you during this time!

 

[GodLovesCats]

People say cats are independent, but that is not true for the cats who come into people's lives. They need to live inside all the time and be cared for by the humans who take them in. Never feel guilty about being a cat mom. We need cats as much as they need us.

 

[JulieB67]

People say cats are independent, but that is not true for the cats who come into people's lives

That is so true. Zander was so needy. It made it hard to leave sometimes but I loved coming home and him jumping in my lap to cuddle. Here was sweet Zander loving his banana lol

 

[GodLovesCats]

LOL even though it is not a real banana.

I love black cats but have not had one yet.

 

[GodLovesCats]

Update: Recently I talked to my mom about increasing the citalopram dose. We agreed it probably will be approved by the doctor. It worked. The doctor ordered 10 mg pills to increase my dose from 20 to 30 mg every day.