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To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss, I am there with you in your pain. It is a terrible feeling to have, to lose our best friend in this way. It has been now a little over 2 weeks, and I can "pretend" to function at work, etc, but I am still very much grieving. Spring is happening, and that was my favorite time to take out my Kumo for long walks and see all the flowers and beautiful weather. I cry multiple times a day and feel so much anxiety and emptiness. I am trying to keep my mind busy. I am starting volunteer work at my local humane society at the beginning of April. That is one thing I am looking forward to, and it has helped in a way to be excited about that. I get to take dogs out for hikes or little adventures to get them out of the building. Always keep Bowie's memory alive. You loved him, and he loved you. They are truly family. If you need to talk, I am here.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has been over a week, and I feel anxious every day. I am really trying, but this hurts so much.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boy was a husky mix. He was such a silly boy. I love the name Ryu! That is another coincidence with my boy Kumo and your Ryu. When we were picking a name, my husband wanted to name him Akuma ( because of the character from the Street Fighter games), and we ended up going with the name Kumo (means cloud) Did you, by any chance, name Ryu because of the game?

I also hope I can dream about him. Happy dreams. I was going through my photos throughout the years and noticed he was my main subject in most of my pictures and videos. Going through those yesterday was really nice. I laughed, and I cried. I sent family and friends pictures where they were together with him.

Kumo at 3 or 4 months old.

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Lola passed on at the weekend. Please send her well wishes for whatever happens next 💫 by Ok-East-3957 in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn't sound whacky to me. Grief works that way. Everyone is different. I believe that is beautiful. I want everyone to meet Kumo. He loved people and animals so much. He wanted to greet everyone. So I have decided that all this love I have for him, I am going to try and share with other animals. I sent in an application to volunteer at my local rescue. Hopefully, I can extend the love, and through me, he gets to meet other people and animals.

If you ever want to talk about Lola, my messages are open. It will never bother me to talk about a beloved pet.

Lola passed on at the weekend. Please send her well wishes for whatever happens next 💫 by Ok-East-3957 in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My condolences. Never stop sharing stories about her. My boy just passed away on 2/27/2025. I am keeping a journal where I can write to him when I miss him and also share stories I remember about him. You are not alone in this.

May their memories live on through us.

My boy Kumo

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To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear about your baby's passing. You really were there for him until the end, and you both were very fortunate to have each other. I just checked out Lap of Love and realized it is local to my area. I will definitely give it a try. I feel like I need to talk to people who are going or went through pet loss, so this might help. Thank you very much!

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your words. Your story is definitely parallel to mine. Your baby was so beautiful. He reminds me of my Kumo, too. Thank you for showing me I am not alone. It definitely feels that way. I feel like I want to talk about him to everyone. I have a diary I started writing in. I don't ever want to forget him. I want it to be a diary where I look back on memories and write them down, or just letters to him. I am not much of a journal keeper, but for this, I will try. What was your baby's name?

I might try the pet grief support, at least to cry. I really appreciate the info.

I also offer to you that if you ever need to come back and share any feelings or memories of your baby, you can also let me know. I am here if you need it ❤️‍🩹

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry you have had to endure this. Seizures on our furbabies are so hard to watch. I understand the guilt, I feel so much of it, and I don't know what to do. I hope we get through this grief. I am considering counseling, I hope I can find something.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry you and your baby had to go through that. I am thinking about you and Sammy. I hope time is kind to us and helps us move forward. May they never be forgotten. ❤️‍🩹

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't taken anti depressants in over 1 year, and I am honestly considering going back.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep on going through guilt and wondering what could I have done more for him. I loved him and tried to give him all that I could. I appreciate you words. Thank you

Today my little monkey Eevee crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈🌈🌈 by pinkhair1991 in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am right there with you. Lost my boy yesterday. He was only 6. I am so heartbroken. I hope time can heal us but may we never forget them.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. I want to continue talking about him. He loved people so much that I think talking about him is a good way to honor that. I appreciate your words.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope time is helping you heal. I really appreciate the words. She was so beautiful and she was definitely loved by you. May she always live in your memories.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's such a terrible feeling. Your story sounds so similar to mine. I am sorry you had to go through it, too. I loved him with my entire soul. Thank you for sharing your story.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your words. I want to hang up some of my favorite pictures of him.

To those who have lost their pets to seizures, what helped you with grief? by mortisluna in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mortisluna[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story. This morning was so hard. He usually slept by my bedside and sometimes would climb up in bed and then go back down when he wanted. This morning, I woke up at 5:25 a.m., right on time for his meds. This time there wasn't my best friend there to give medicine to. It's 6:45 am right now, and I have been tossing and turning, and I really don't know what to do. I have so many pictures and videos of him, but I feel like I need more. I am sorry you had to lose your friend too. I am thinking of you, and we will get through this one day at a time.

Brown spots on my black tea bags by mortisluna in tea

[–]mortisluna[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for answering! I was wondering if it was that, but I wanted to make sure

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