For some people, pets become real family members. But, alas, the age of these animals is much shorter than their owners. And sooner or later they die. For the owners who loved their pet with all their hearts, this is a hard blow. For example, a person who is accustomed to his cat experiences a real heartache at the thought that he will never rub against his leg again, will not purr with pleasure when the owner gently scratches him behind the ear.
Instructions
Step 1
The fact that you are grieving for a deceased pet is understandable and natural. Such emotions do you honor, because a callous and indifferent person would not worry about the death of an animal. Nevertheless, tell yourself that what happened happened. No one is eternal, each living being has its own time. Reassure yourself: if you grieve too much and for too long, the animal will still not be resurrected, and your health may deteriorate.
Step 2
Think about this: you loved your cat, you cared about it. You fed him well, played with him, treated him when he was ill. You have nothing to reproach yourself with. Think, what a darling of fate was your pet, who lived in satiety, warmth and contentment, in comparison with stray cats, of which, alas, there are a lot. They would be very jealous of him. Your pet has lived a happy life. This thought can ease your grief.
Step 3
Try to remove anything that reminds you of the cat from your eyes. The rug he loved to sleep on, the scratching board, his bowls for food and drink. Throwing them away is probably not worth it, because you may well get a new cat in the future, just hide it somewhere far away. On the top shelf of the closet, for example, or in the far corner of the loggia.
Step 4
Pay a lot of attention to your work, find some new hobby. When a person is really busy with something, painful thoughts rarely enter his head.
Step 5
Some people who find themselves in your position, trying to drown out the emotional pain and the feeling of emptiness, almost immediately after the death of the pet, bring a new kitten into the house. Consider whether it is worth doing this. Nobody can advise and point you here. If you think it will be better this way, start it. It is possible that a new pet will dispel your grief. If the thought of this seems unacceptable to you, it is akin to betrayal in relation to a deceased pet - for now, refrain. And after a while, when the pain of loss subsides a little, dulls, think about this question again.
