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Thanks, everyone. I've never felt so lonely in my life. I have to be on my guard not to start crying. Otherwise, I start wailing so loudly that I'm sure the people down the block can hear me. Maybe I should be reluctant to admit that but Queenie was such a wonderful companion and the idea that she's gone from my life is almost more than I can bear.
Have you looked into online support groups for pet loss? The wailing is scary - I cried for a good long time when talking about my Max and Brandy losses - but didn't ever get to that point.
Have you looked into online support groups for pet loss? The wailing is scary - I cried for a good long time when talking about my Max and Brandy losses - but didn't ever get to that point.
Thanks. Flamingo. I actually did look at pet loss support groups but I cant bear to think about reading those kinds of posts right now. I have to distance myself from the grief for a while by trying to keep busy with projects like cleaning. I probably wont be on C-D very much for a while because, when I sit down, I start thinking and remembering.
I'm not an emotional person at all. The last time I cried, even lightly, was 17 years ago. And the time before that was 27 years ago. Those were the only two times in my life that I've cried. I've had some really terrible things happen to me but I've seldom felt sad for long. It's just not in my nature to cry.
I think one reason losting Queenie is so hard is that I've always had work (all my life, I always worked two jobs before my stroke) to distract me from any sadness. But now I'm retired and, since I cant drive very far due to my stroke, I'm pretty much alone. I realized today that, without Queenie to talk to, my only verbal conversations will be with doctors -- and with my daughters when they visit, which isnt that often. And I also realized that so much of my life revolved around her -- I always had the TV volume set to a certain level so it wouldnt hurt her ears and I had large washable area rugs (45 of them) laid out everywhere that she might walk, etc -- and now not making those accommodations is another reminder of my loss.
Oh TFW! I am so sorry that Queenie is gone. Believe me when I say that I know how you feel. My Annie died a month or so ago (really poor grammar). I'm now alone. The most difficult time for me is when I come in after being out of the house. I expect to see her.
You will be sad about the loss of Queenie but I promise you that it will eventually become more bearable.
Hope everyone is have a good start to the new year. Two more weeks till the wedding and then everything will go back to normal. I will be sooo ready for a good camping trip by then.
Last edited by bobrainman; 01-11-2016 at 08:56 PM..
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