I recently lost a very precious family member and I am having a tough time coping. Is there a Lemmy-equivalent community for Pet Loss? I’ve done a fair amount of searching but haven’t found anything active or similar. Apologies if this has been asked for the hundredth time.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    13·
    5 days ago

    I’ve been through it multiple times. Time will wipe away the hurt and leave you with only the happy memories, but it’s gonna hurt for now. I’ve got your back. I’m sure you were a great person for your friend and that they were lucky to have you. I wish you the best.

    • MelonYellow@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      5 days ago

      I’ve only lost one pet so far, and it was a family pet. I plan on having pets of my own in the future. Do you find that it gets easier? I didn’t see our family pet regularly but it was still sad as heck when it happened.

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        3·
        4 days ago

        It gets easier but it takes time for it to happen. One of mine, I couldn’t think of him without tears for a full year. I still miss him, but now when I think of him I’m happy that I knew him.