Struggling to move on after death of a pet

I lost my beloved pet, my baby over 2 years ago.
Im finding hard to move on even after all this time.
Its never seemed this hard before but it was suddenly from an unknown illness.
She was only 8.
I want to be able to think of the happy times we had.
But for some reason i cant, i dont know why? And i dont know how to move on.
Has anyone else experienced this? And how can i let go of the guilt that i feel that i didnt do enough?

Hello @Kat24,

I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your pet.

Thank you for reaching out. We have a support page about coping with the death of a pet on our Grief Guide which you may wish to read.

You 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.

I hope you find the community to be a support to you and that you can reach out for more support, if you should want to.

Take good care - you are not alone,

Alex

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I am sorry for your loss. Pets are family members, sometimes the sweeter more reliable ones and others can forget this. I am sure you did everything you could and shouldn’t feel any guilt about it. I’m sure your pet loved you deeply and was grateful for all you did