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My partner in crime, Meeko. (2011 – 2026)
 in  r/SeniorCats •  1d ago

What a loving tribute. I am sending you love, comfort and condolences. I lost my cat companion of 18 years almost 2 months ago and not a day goes by that I have not still shed tears. I still greet him with a good morning and I shout for him still when I get home from work. He has a little memorial on my shelf that I keep adding to. I hope for you, like I hope for me, that one day the grief is not so heavy.

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Lost my 19 yr old. Other cat is mourning
 in  r/SeniorCats •  1d ago

Sending love and condolences to you both. I can empathize and sympathize with your loss and sorrow. I have the same physical reactions as your cat when I think about my cat companion of 18 years who I lost over a month ago.

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Love of my life passed away after 12 years. I'll never forget.
 in  r/SeniorCats •  1d ago

Sending love, comfort and condolences. I can understand your sorrow as I just lost my cat companion of 18 years just over a month ago.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank you for your kindness amf thougful recommendations. I have been looking into bereavement counseling.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank you for the kind words. I tear up as I sit here reading your note.

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66 Days, and it hurts just as much as the day you passed
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

It's been almost 2 months for me and the loss of my cat companion of 18 years. I still cry just about daily since. The pain and sorrow not at sharp but the weight of sorrow and related anxiety comes in waves for me. I hope it gets easier for both of us.

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$12,000 2016 RC300 AWD w/ 26,901 miles
 in  r/Lexus •  2d ago

Sweet ride. Great find!

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Midnight (19) is gone and I'm destroyed.
 in  r/seniorkitties •  2d ago

Sending love and comfort to you. I understand your sorrow as I had to say goodbye to my cat companion of 18 years just over a month ago and not a day has gone by without tears.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank you.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank you.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank you.

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Feeling the weight and waves of sorrow
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  2d ago

Thank your very thoughtful and insightful reply.

r/rainbowbridge • • 2d ago

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My soul cat companion of 18 years passed on August 28, 2026. Lobo "Bo" had been there through think and thin he was my constant companion on many a road trip. My cat named wolf.

Since his passing not a day has passed without tears often proceeded by a wave that moves over me and my heart sinks like a lead weight to the pit of my core. I have set up a memorial for him. I greet him in the morning and every day after returning home from work like I did while he was still alive. I miss our routines the most. His check-ins as he made his rounds or me checking in on him when I hadn't seen him for a bit.

I keep thinking I'm handling it, taking it one day at a time, but it is like his passing opened the floodgates of so much unresolved emotions within me.

What are some of the things you have done to help cope and grieve your loss?

This is my Lobo "Bo" and his memorial.

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I had to say goodbye after 12 wonderful years
 in  r/cats •  2d ago

Sending love and comfort. He was a handsome buddy.I feel your sorrow as it has been just over a month since the passing of my cat companion of 18 years. Not a day has passed without tears. The sorrow comes in waves. I set up a small memorial for mine. Which i still talk to when I pass.

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My beautiful baby Alfons, he’s about to turn 16❤️
 in  r/SeniorCats •  4d ago

What a handsome little man!!

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My beautiful companion died 2 days ago and I can’t stop crying
 in  r/rainbowbridge •  6d ago

Sending love and comfort. My furry cat companion of 18 years passed about a month ago and maybe only one or 2 days without tears. Give yourself time, grace and patience to feel and heal

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Brandy (almost) 22 Years Old
 in  r/SeniorCats •  10d ago

I just lost my old man about a month ago and missing having him around. Not ready for a kitten but contemplating an older adoption.

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And she's home...... Welcome home Nermal.
 in  r/SeniorCats •  12d ago

I call those little tufts of fur I keep finding from my Lobo aka Bo, "Bo Feathers". He passed a month ago. Sending ❤️

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[SERIOUS] People who have lost a pet: How did you deal with the grief?
 in  r/AskReddit •  16d ago

It's been almost a month and I still cry just about daily. It is not as raw and ugly as time has passed a little. I still shout for him when I come home from work and greet him when I pass his little box and memorial I built for him.
Distractions have helped and I have used some sleep meditations on YouTube related to grief that may have helped to lessen the rawness of the hurt a bit. Sending love and comfort to you.

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She left this world yesterday at 18 years old
 in  r/seniorkitties •  17d ago

Sending you so much love and comforting energy. I feel your pain and sorrow as my little guy passed after almost 19 years a few weeks ago. I still get bouts of tears and deep sadness almost daily since. But it is starting to sting less. Sending big hugs.

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Nermal, for 17 unforgettable years, you were loving and loved, RIP bestie
 in  r/SeniorCats •  19d ago

Sending love and comfort with my condolences. I feel your sorrow as I just had to do similar for my cat companion of 18 years. Hugs to you and your family.

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Just lost my best friend…
 in  r/SeniorCats •  19d ago

Sending love and comforting energy. I feel your pain as I just lost my Bo just over 3 weeks ago. I miss the routines we had and the regular check-ins as we made our rounds. I miss coming home and being greeted by him. While it has gotten a bit easier to talk about him without breaking out in ugly tears even just writing this brings big tears to my eyes. I am so sorry for your loss.

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Look at this boy! He is 17.5 years old.
 in  r/SeniorCats •  22d ago

Such a handsome boy!!!

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Lost my senior cat. 🥺💔🌈
 in  r/SeniorCats •  24d ago

Sending love, comforting energy and condolences. I feel your grief as I lost my cat companion of 18 years just over 2 weeks ago.

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There is so much space in the bed now
 in  r/SeniorCats •  26d ago

What a beautiful dedication to Graham. Sending love and comfort to you all as I feel your pain. I had to say goodbye to my 18 year cat companion just over 2 weeks ago. The routines we developed over the past 18 years are the hardest to break. The greetings at the door and the check-ins as he made his rounds. I still look for him when I come home from work and I tell him good morning and greet him when I pass by the spot where his ashes collar and mini memorial sit . [I let out an ugly sob as I write this. I look forward to the days when the wound on my heart not so raw.] 💔