Pet's death.?

Question

My beloved rabbit, Mischief died over a week ago. I'm having a really hard time. At first I felt pretty numb, but little-by little the numbness wore away. I found myself in tears over a number of rediculous things yesterday and then started crying over her for the first time. I cried all day. I can't take this sadness anymore. What can I do to feel better soon ?

Answer 1

Sorry about your loss. Give yourself time to grieve. There are many web site for pet loss, and even chat sessions, the people are very sympathetic, it helped me when my dog died. Just do a web search for info. again my condo lances.

Answer 2

I can't really say anything to make you feel better. My 16 year old cat died a week ago today at 5:04 am. I am still in tears over little things. Then, on Friday, my daughter's guinea pig died. So, our week hasn't been very good either. Just know that there are other people out there who truly do understand how you feel. That we all love our pets as our family. Time makes it a little easier, but we will never forget. Just as we don't forget when a human relative dies. All the best to you.

Answer 3

I sympathize with you and am so sorry. My first ever bunny died over 14 years ago, doesn't feel that long since I still miss him awfully, and I still see his picture or hear some music I relate to him and get teary all these years later. I had other rabbits after him, and other pets too, yet I still really miss him and still feel that there's a hole in my soul. He taught me so much about just being your self and being proud of it too. And about trust--sometime during the first 3 days he moved into my apartment, we made a deal that he could have the run of the place all the time if he always used the litterbox, and he always did until he had a stroke and could no longer get to his litterbox. The first few times he wet the floor, he turned his back toward me and hung his head (really); I had to pick him up, wash his back end since it always got wet (he couldn't use his legs anymore and tried to drag himself across the floor by his front legs), and I talked to him and explained that I didn't feel it was his fault he was now wetting the floor and that his legs wouldn't work--and that we'd both deal with it together. He seemed to understand and would make sure to stay on the mattress pad (for a baby bed so it was waterproof and could be washed). I found the best way to move on was to volunteer at my local House Rabbit Society--so many homeless rabbits, some with problems, some who needed special attention (one blind one, one who lost a leg, one who had digestive problems, etc) who needed the care and kindness I had to share. It didn't make me forget my bunny, or heal the hole, but it allowed me to move forward and share the love my bunny had taught me. I will always cherish him because he was so special to me, and continue to miss him and tear up--but that's what love often does. I feel blessed to have been able to share his life, to have known him and been allowed to love him.

Answer 4

Finding yourself in tears over the silliest of things hey? (especially when it concerns the death of a very special pet) I might be able to relate to this, well hopefully I can at least.

I sadly lost my dog to its death recently. She was quite old, but she had a bit of a swollen stomach and I could never work what caused it. Anyway..... when I had her buried, I felt quite sad, but for some reason I didn't end up crying, though I did feel rather sad about it like I said. I didn't really cry for ages, but I had few other things in my life to keep my mind off it, which helped some, at least.

Now, I like to play few computer games, and in this particular one I just started playing, I had to kill wolves just to gain more experience in the game. I realise that it was only a game and that computer generated characters are not real, but as I was doing these battles, it suddenly made me feel very sad, and for the first time, I had tears streaming down my face because what I was doing, somehow felt related to my dog's death.

The wolf creatures on screen were just as innocent looking as my dog, and yet I started weeping over it. I guess that sounds rather silly doesn't it? I don't know if I'll end up embarrassing myself over this. I guess I'll wait to see what kind of replies I get.

Answer 5

Hi there...i'm sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved bunny. We heal ourselves with time and through sharing our stories about the ones we loved so dearly. Grieving is a necessary process in order to heal ourselves. There will be ebb and tides of emotions... one day it will feel better than the next, but then you'll feel the pain suddenly as it happened yesterday. Grief is real and cannot be healed overnight because of the time you two spent together. Consider writing a memorial to your rabbit and reading it at a later time or making a scrapbook dedicated to him/her.

I hope this Rainbow Bridge poem written by an uknown author will help you:

http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Answer 6

Awww I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my beautiful pure white male cat in September and I cried over him for days. He was so big and beautiful and had one green eye and one blue eye, soo exotic then one day my friend accidently let him outside and a car hit him and left him in the damn street, I couldnt even look at him for more than a minute and I cried till I couldnt see anymore literally! So I know how you feel but look at pictures and remember cute and adorable moments and smile about it. It helped me cope with his death but I still to this day miss him and cry about it. You will never get over someone or something death, its a part of life so what I plan on doing is getting another white male cat (wont replace the one I lost) but my female cat is pretty depressed over it and has gained weight and been sad you know? Well goodluck and I hope I helped.

Answer 7

I'm sorry your bunny died. It sounds silly, but try writing her a letter. You can tell her things like what you'll miss about her and why you loved her. That'll help get your feelings sorted through. I think crying helps too. You feel terrible while you're doing it, but it lets some of the grief out so you can feel better later.

You could also make a scrapbook for her, or anything to honor her memory. You'll probably cry a lot while you're doing it, but you'll feel good when your project's finished.

Answer 8

You have my sympathy. I, too, know how sad it is to lose a beloved pet. Our dog, Pepper, had to be put to sleep last year and when I think of him, my eyes swell with tears. Is it possible for you to get another rabbit? It won't replace Mischief but it could help ease the pain.

Answer 9

It takes time . Little by little you will start to feel better .
I lost my little dog of 16 years this fall and it was hard too .
I think there is a web site called the Rainbow Bridge and It's wonderful to look at . I'm so sorry about your little rabbit , but you will feel better as tine goes on .

Answer 10

I saw a answer in ur box, pls dont get a look alike it will only make it worse..i lost make cat "Ogies" when i was in Standerd 3, and i am now 20, and it still hurts, she was run down by a car, i watched her die there was no vet that day...

The pain does eventually get better, but it does not really go away..just dont get a look a like, coz you will be reminded of you rabbit every time that you hold the look alike....

Thinking of you

Answer 11

You will get over it eventually, just hold the memories of your beloved pet in your heart. I have lost several pets over the years, and I lost my wife 12 years ago, and I am doing OK. So if I can do it, so can you. You just have to thank your lucky stars everyday, and be thankful that you are still alive and have the feelings that you do. Look forward and not back OK?