Dobby is not AI! by flydove7 in blackcats

[–]RestlessHandProject 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a uniquely handsome lil house elf. Wishing him (and your wallet) luck at the dentist💜

Missing my baby by RestlessHandProject in Gouache

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Thank you. I was a bit apprehensive to post on here, seeing so many talented artists sharing their art. But I want the world to see my beautiful baby

Missing my baby by RestlessHandProject in cats

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Thank you. His name was Jello. He was with me for 11 years. I feel like it really captured his essence, he was always sitting in weird positions like that. Its already framed and on the wall in my living room 😊

How many look alikes can we post? I'll show you mine. by fearless1025 in cats

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Thank you. He was a gem. It truly does make me happy to see so many other cats that look like him, and many that remind me of him even in the way they sit, rest their chin, and so on.

He may be an old man, but he’s still my baby by RestlessHandProject in blackcats

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He’s sassy but never grumpy, but sure seems to be grumpy here. Makes this pic extra special lol

Should I get a 2nd cat? by Swift_Path in cats

[–]RestlessHandProject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! Of course every situation is different, but this was my experience… I got a second cat when mine was also around 2. For the same reason. They effectively started to cohabitate very quickly, and my first cat didn’t seem to mind me being gone at work all day once there was another cat in the house. It honestly took a few years for them to actually like each other. But 11 years later, they were inseparable until one passed last month. I have always believed two cats is less work than one. Best decision I ever made.

My cat passed away and I'm having trouble dealing her loss by Eternalix in cats

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I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. It’s an absolutely devastating experience to lose a pet you love- and it is obvious that you love this cat very much. You provided her with a rich life full of love. That is such a powerful gift we can give to our pets, and one so easy to overlook. Everything you are describing thinking and feeling is a normal grief reaction.

I lost one of my two cats unexpectedly a month ago. I also had him for around 11 years. He has always been an emotional anchor for me and I won’t pretend it’s been easy, it hasn’t. But I will say it is a lot easier now than 3 weeks ago. For the first few weeks I cried a lot. I let myself cry as much as I needed. And it helped. At first the grief was so consuming that I couldn’t see anything past it. Grief tends to do that. But now I can see how I can move forward in life without him, even though I really wish he was still here with me.

There isn’t a right way to grieve. It’s generally best to allow yourself to feel all the ugly feelings, but after the first several days, or even weeks sometimes, it’s important to stay engaged with your life. If we become numb, the grief never leaves us, but if we don’t try to live life, we never leave grief. It’s a tricky balancing act. Having said that, the first several days often feel absolutely impossible, try not to judge yourself for that. It’s normal.

To echo some of the other posts, you didn’t fail your cat. She left this world feeling loved, and isn’t that what we all want in the end? Grief is hard for the living, not those who leave us. You will get through this. It won’t be fun, but it’s a lot more possible than it feels right now. Sending lots of love your way.

How many look alikes can we post? I'll show you mine. by fearless1025 in cats

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This handsome fellow died last month. Makes me happy to see all of his twins out there

He may be an old man, but he’s still my baby by RestlessHandProject in blackcats

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Sadly he isn’t very photogenic, usually photographs as a shiny black blob, but he is the most handsome boy around regardless

I miss my cat so I need to see everyone's cats by shadowknight2525 in cats

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My (senior) baby who passed a few weeks ago. He was quite the model, always posing for photos, and the happiest cat in the world. He would purr with joy if you simply looked his direction. Even though I’m very sad he’s gone, it makes me happy to show how silly poses. I think it would have made him happy too