Today is a hard day and I wanted to share that feeling with you.

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    22 hours ago

    Remember that grief is just love that has nowhere to go. Take your time, remember the joy that they brought you, and in time find somewhere for it to go.

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    1 day ago

    There is very small but non-zero chance that one of the 1000 random people is you.

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    1 day ago

    I can’t do anything more than offer condolences and say that it gets easier over time. I lost my void of almost 20 years a few years back, and I’m happy to say that I finally overcame the grief and rescued another void this past year. Before then they’d make me cry, so I’ve made a lot of progress.

    Nothing will replace your kitty, but the feelings do get easier to deal with over time. I still miss my old girl fiercely, but sharing that love with another kitty has helped, once I came to terms with it anyway.

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      24 hours ago

      Thanks, I’m glad there’s another Kitty there with you sharing that love now!

      One day maybe, I’ll be ready. Gonna get a crystal tree for now because it’s less sad when they fall apart.

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        24 hours ago

        Thanks, and it wasn’t an easy or quick process to get here, but I’m glad I did. Along with my void I’ve got an Odin who loves to give out love too.

        As for when you’re ready, that day will come eventually and fretting about it doesn’t make it come any quicker. Good on you for finding something to put that energy to, I didn’t and it was a rough first year. Hopefully that will help the process.

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          23 hours ago

          I have an advantage I guess, we’ll see if it really helps. As a therapist, many of my friends are therapists so I have good support options. Remains to be seen if I remember to use it!

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            20 hours ago

            Oh man, you’re probably in a decent spot comparatively. It took me a couple years to get a therapist (past trauma with them), but that’s what finally helped me work through it.

            Best of luck on your path. Though it is never easy, may the path be walkable.

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    20 hours ago

    Pretty tempting to keep hitting it until I pull a Thanos, but I’m not sure what to do with all my cat clones.

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      24 hours ago

      In that case I’ll have all three of my cats back please and I won’t need to worry about the cost.

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    1 day ago

    Having been through that myself, I honestly don’t know any words that might comfort you right now. It hurts, and it always does, but time does make it better.

    This incredible pain is the price we pay for the overwhelming love they give us.

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      24 hours ago

      Damn right.

      I’m up for this sadness exactly because of that.

      Thanks for saying it, good to know you get it.

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    23 hours ago

    Considering what’s going to happen in the near future, dying must not be a bad choice

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    If you’re willing to sacrifice cows and chickens to keep your cat fed, a few thousand humans is a quantitative change.