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boba82 · 23/10/2013 19:59

My wee baby Max died yesterday. My husband accidentally ran him over on way to work and he died pretty much instantly although in DH's arms. The grief is overwhelming and I'm finding it hard to cope with, it is no different to the pain of losing my mum two years ago.

He was only 3 and has left a gaping hole in our wee family. We got him when we were struggling to conceive and he helped me through so many bad times during that period. We now also have a DS who is 2 and Max was his best friend. The pain of having to explain to him several times today that Max has gone away is breaking my heart.

I have been trying to keep a lot of emotion in as DH is already distraught and I do not want to add to his guilt. It was a complete accident and I don not blame him at all, just want my cat back home with us!

Felt the only place I could vent was here as people think we're stupid for being so upset over a cat but he was so much more than that to us Sad

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DulcetMoans · 24/10/2013 20:34

Oh I am so sorry to hear that boba. Awful for everyone and feel so bad for your DH too. Hope you have all kept each other close today.

gobbin · 25/10/2013 21:55

Oh dear how upsetting for you all :( Poor Max.

kerstina · 25/10/2013 23:05

So sorry to read this, absolutely devastating. I have a poorly cat and I have been in tears so many times this week because I thought she was dying. I would say let yourself cry, we love our pets so much don't we. I had not cried like that for ages (only at tv,books ext) It made me realise there is nothing more important in life than the pets, friends,family that we love and love us in our life but the grief when they leave us is the price we all have to pay for that love.

boba82 · 30/10/2013 21:24

Thank you everyone, it helps to have people that understand. A week on and we are still in shock. Got his ashes back yesterday. I am currently lying in bed reading & sobbing that my wee pal isn't snuggled up beside me Sad I miss him sooooo much!!!! Thanks again to everyone & make sure you give your wee puss lots of snuggles!

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TheNunsOfGavarone · 31/10/2013 19:27

Boba82 I am so sorry to hear about your beloved Max. Don't listen to anyone who makes "it's only a cat" remarks; cats are family and leave a huge gap in our lives when they go. I lost both my darling, elderly cats this summer; they had to be put to sleep and the pain was as bad as any human family bereavements I've been through. My old boy used to snuggle up in the crook of my arm in bed and I miss him very much. The circumstances of Max's death were particularly distressing though, what you and your family are going through is terribly hard.

marissab · 01/11/2013 18:38

You're not silly at all. I took in a stray 7 years ago and had to have him pts after a year due to illness. I have never been so attached to another animal before or since, even my lovely current cat. I am still so sad. He was my baby boy.

SunshineSuperNova · 02/11/2013 00:55

I'm so sorry. Flowers

We lost our lovely old tom a few weeks ago and it still hurts. Big hugs. x

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