my cat passed away yesterday and I’m not sure what to do now. she was my best friend and my shadow. I love her with every part of me. she was 17 years old. we grew up together and her loss has honestly broken my heart. im not sure how to carry on without her
Hi @Holly22,
I can see you posted this on the Losing a pet thread, and I made it into a topic so it didn’t get lost. It was posted 4 days ago, so hopefully you will see this reply.
I hope you find the community to be a support to you. Yo may also want to get in touch with Blue Cross Pet Loss support. They have trained counsellors who can talk you through your loss. You can speak to them on the phone or online. Their helpline is 0800 096 6606 and it is open from 8.30am - 8.30pm every day. They also have a Facebook community which you may wish to join.
If you feel like you need urgent help:
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You can call 111 and choose the mental health option to speak to a trained mental health professional (England, Scotland and Wales only)
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Samaritans are available 24/7 to talk about anything that you are worried about in confidence. You can call them on 116 123.
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Shout are contactable by text, 24/7. You can text REMEDY to 85258 and talk to them about anything.
Please do keep reaching out - you are not alone.
Take care,
Seaneen