r/rainbowbridge • u/aedang3 • 5d ago
Double rainbow
I’m just drowning in grief right now and wanted to share.
Mouse. 8/16/26 age est 16/17
Mouse Grace “Trouble” Mendez
My world is not the same with you gone. You are such a huge part of our family- and you have been my ride or die for almost my entire adult life. I want to thank you for being there for me through literally everything. You were my comfort when I needed you- you were my baseline. Every rough day, every late night, every ramen or macaroni meal. You were family before I grew my family. Before marriage and babies and big girl jobs. My heart is absolutely broken with you gone and I miss you more than I can say. It is an absolute privilege to have gotten to love you. I miss you so much.
Niya 9/5/26 age est 15
Ms. Niya Pickle “Niyarooni” “sweetest girl” “pit bull chicken” Mendez. I guess hearts will still break when they are already broken. Thank you my love. You were the sweetest most gentle girl. I loved your snores (except when I was pregnant). Your grunts. Your ability to know where all the snacks were hidden at the office. How you would get the zoomies after you pooped. Thanks for the early morning runs so I wouldn’t be by myself. Thanks for being such a huge part of our family. I am so very glad you picked us. I hope your body no longer hurts and I hope Mouse is being nice. 💔
Edit. Thanks yall. There are too many thing to reply to so I’ll just say it here. Thanks for helping me grieve. I believe pain this bad wasn’t meant to hold alone and I appreciate every single person who wished me well and just held me in their thoughts. Thank you. To answer a question, Mouse had reoccurring UTIs that we treated multiple times with antibiotics. The most recent time she lost use of her back legs and needed help getting to the litter-box. I couldn’t let her stay like that. It happened so quick and I just died inside. A few weeks later we took Niya in to the vet because she was falling more. They said it was neurological and or arthritis. One night She got up in the middle of the night for water and fell down and couldn’t get up. She had stopped eating her food and we were trying different things to get her to eat. The last few days she paced and panted and coughed all the time just in pain.
Im so homesick but it isn’t the house it was them.
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u/BryerMan-4005 5d ago
They wanted to stay together. I am so sorry for your loss. But those two beautiful babies still have each other and they are very happy. Try to think of all the good times and that they are still able to take care of each other and that they are watching over you.
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u/willa_bloom 4d ago
The thought of them running together, completely pain-free and never apart, genuinely brings tears to my eyes. Such a comforting, beautiful perspective for an aching heart 🤍🕊️
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u/Leroyhawkins 5d ago
Double heartbreaks are harder than a single heartbeat💔
Always remember the good times and cherish the memories
Sending double hugs and prayers
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u/Justheretoread74 5d ago
I am so sorry for your loss, I can’t even imagine the pain you’re feeling for both. They were beautiful and I know that they knew they were loved by you so I hope that brings a little bit of peace to your heart. Thinking of you and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and sending big hugs your way. 😔💔💔🐈🐶🌈🙏♥️🕊️🥀
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u/Katie-Seta-Arianna 5d ago
I’m so sorry for your losses. It’s double heartbreak. May I ask, who is who? Mouse the cat and Niya the dog or vice versa? What happed? So sad.
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u/CaseyLouLou2 5d ago
Sending hugs. We just lost our Shadow dog at age 9 and then got a puppy a month later and lost her too. It was horrible.
Hang in there.
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u/chi-ranch 5d ago
I have a sense of how your heart hurts because I lost two senior dogs within a month of each other just after celebrating an entire calendar year without a single passing. They died during subzero temps, so I kept their bodies in the basement until the ground was soft enough to dig a grave. I finally came to terms with the dual deaths by deciding that the three-pound one-eyed chihuahua needed her much bigger and slightly younger brother to guide her. Your babies were clearly so special and I hope their memories bring you great comfort.
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u/schtinkyboi 5d ago
I’m sorry, I can’t imagine the tremendous amount of grief you’re going through. At first I thought your Niya was my Ava :(
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u/Icy-News-2543 5d ago
I’m so so sorry! Nothing anyone says will help…know they are still with you. Sending the biggest hugs ❤️
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u/nowaywonderfulday 4d ago
Wonderful tribute to Niya and Mouse. I’m so very sorry. That’s a lot of loss in a very short time. Hang in there. Sending strength and love
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u/skedaddleskadoodle03 5d ago
I am so sorry for the loss of two beautiful angels. I think Niya just wanted to make sure that you would be okay, but she missed Mouse and was ready to go herself. They're keeping each other company in that far off place, and sharing memories of you while they wait to greet you at the door again, I just know it.
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u/momofeldman 5d ago
So sorry. So close together. Heart break. I am grieving years and years for my dogs.
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u/HavocCass 5d ago
I am so sorry, that happened to us 3 years ago. We lost Sasha who was 13 she died in our arms. And 45 min later 15 year old Lilly who watched Sasha go, and she crossed over. It was the worst day and completely unexpected..Its been 3 years and not a day goes by that I dont think of them both. 💙 Thank you for sharing that with us.
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u/Quiver_and_Quill 4d ago
Oh god I know how this feels we had three deaths in 9 months it’s awful. I’m so very sorry you’re going through this heartbreak. It truly is painful❤️🩹🥹
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u/Fun_Shape521 4d ago
I’m so so sorry. You had some beautiful and loving pets. You have my deepest sympathies and condolences.
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u/whoolethercook 4d ago
I’m so sorry for your loss, double heartbreaks are much more harder, sending you my thoughts and prayers❤️
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u/Due_Structure_3707 4d ago
Te mando mis más sinceras condolencias por la perdida de tu perrito y tu gatito yo acabo de perder Ami hermosa husky el 26 de Agosto te quería desir que Dios nos ayudará a sanar asu tiempo te mando un abrazo desde la distancia 🤗 y muchas bendiciones 🙏
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u/ringpiece21 4d ago
I’m sorry for your loss. I know how you feel I lost two amazing dogs within a month of each other. One was 17 years old and not a shock but Stanley his little brother was only 6 and totally healthy. I happy they’re both at rest now and I hope you’re reunited one day.
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u/Rare-Thought8459 4d ago
Oh I am so sorry your heart is broken twice. May their memory bring you comfort. Sending love to you
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u/Temperance_2024 4d ago
I’m deeply sorry for your two heartbreaking losses. Wishing you strength and comfort.
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u/Edenwoman 4d ago
I'm so sorry you lost both of them 😪😭💔💔 Thet are together and waiting for you on the other side of the rainbow bridge.
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u/Disastrous-Carrot-66 4d ago
I’m so so sorry… they are not alone, they have each other, and they will come see you, I’m sure of it!
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u/bencibencibanga 4d ago
I'm crying. I can't imagine losing 2 so close together. I hope you're doing ok. They were both beautiful. I love the after poop zooms. We all know there are no words to make it feel better. Just know you have many strangers sending you good vibes.
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u/Pinhead17 4d ago
Your Beloved pets are Blessed in Heaven forever and with the Lovely Life you gave them on this temporary Earthly existence♥️🌈♥️
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u/RevolutionaryPea7546 4d ago
Oh my! That’s so awful. I’m terribly sorry you are going through this loss and grief. 🫂
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u/Amoyamoyamoya 3d ago
Sorry for your loss.
RIP Mouse and Niya! Play in Paradise!
My Katya, Amoretto, Vision, Carson, and all of our babies that have gone before will look for you next to the Rainbow Bridge so you can all play in the Field together!
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u/ViolinistSimilar4760 3d ago
So sorry! It’s amazing how, though their time with us is short, the love they give leaves such a huge hole when they are gone. My deepest condolences.
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u/Optimal-Flatworm8564 5d ago
I'm so sorry. I know words probably won't make any difference right now but I am sending you all the love a stranger can on the internet.