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tavernier

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17. My Jim has been gone five years.

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 30, 2022, 01:57 PM

Dec 2022

I talk to the spirits of several friends who passed years ago and we share memories and laugh and reminisce. No, I’m not particularly odd, I just can feel them close by so why not share a conversation? But… five, almost six years later, I can’t do that with my husband because I still dissolve into tears. He’s here, for sure, but I’ll tell him, sorry, can’t talk to you yet.
We all need to grieve within our own time table… even cats.

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My late husband's kitty finally stopped [View all] CountAllVotes Dec 2022 OP

Heart-wrenching but the poor little one has figured out that, after all... hlthe2b Dec 2022 #1

I'm sorry you had to go through all you have. Virtual hug for you. Srkdqltr Dec 2022 #2

Thank you CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #4

. wnylib Dec 2022 #3

Thank you CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #5

Keep this in mind. Although the loss wnylib Dec 2022 #7

Beautifully said, thank you. bsiebs Dec 2022 #8

... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #6

My old guy, Andy, went wild after the death of his long-time companion, Gabby. He stopped eating, sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #9

Wow, I got teary-eyed reading that PatSeg Dec 2022 #10

We lost 1 of our 3 beagles a few months ago. beaglelover Dec 2022 #11

Yes mammals have emotions vlyons Dec 2022 #12

We leave the house in shifts to go to work in the mornings. tavernier Dec 2022 #13

awww ... CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #14

My Jim has been gone five years. tavernier Dec 2022 #17

So true CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #25

We had a Rebl2 Dec 2022 #15

I'm so sorry for all you're going through. CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #16

The year cannot end fast enough for me CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #29

Maybe Mr. Andy can be a source of comfort and calmness for you now... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #18

Caring and tight hugs coming to you. Habibi Dec 2022 #19

My last kitty meowed at closed closet doors for YEARS Warpy Dec 2022 #20

I won't be adopting any more animals CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #24

DNA and SSRI's ballardgirl Dec 2022 #21

Thank you for that insight! CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #23

DNA Testing ballardgirl Dec 2022 #27

thanks! CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #28

Oooohhhh poor baby!! Chicagogrl1 Dec 2022 #22

I left very fast after Hurricane Ivan and left my cat Lola. When I got back after about 5 days Maraya1969 Dec 2022 #26

Id feel awful if I left Othello I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #31

How did Othello like the cat blanket? CountAllVotes Dec 2022 #32

He likes it. He put it in his cat nest. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #35

We are our own worst enemies CountAllVotes Jan 2023 #36

I grieve for you and the wee beastie. TomSlick Dec 2022 #30

((( ❤️ ))) we all need each other. Hope the new year is kind to you Deuxcents Dec 2022 #33

I'm so sorry for your year Better Days Ahoy Dec 2022 #34