Please tell me this gets easier!

[PlaydoughBarbershop]

Whilst on holiday last week, my mum called to say our 8 month old kitten had been hit by a car. She took her to the vets, but when x rayed it was discovered she had a shattered spine and pelvis and had internal bleeding. She died on the table naturally. We only got home on Saturday and collected her from the vets, who kept her in frozen storage for us given the circumstances. I have been a wreck since I found out. Me and my husband collected her this evening and I have cried until my heart hurts. I cried going to collect her, I cried holding her cold body and literally sobbed when we buried her. I just feel numb. My young children don't understand but she was my first pet and although we only had her for 6 months, she was the most unbelievable, affectionate and caring cat. Please tell me this gets easier!

All I can offer is a heartfelt (virtual) handhold . I am so sorry for your loss. X

So sorry for your loss, when I lost my cat I cried for days and days, not everyone will understand. We decided to get another cat and then ended up adopting 2. I now have lovely memories of my first cat and I love our current cats dearly.

Ugh! Sorry. It’s really hard. Time will heal but it’s not fun. So so sad.

So sorry for your loss. We also lost our first cat to a car at the same age earlier this year. I didn't expect to be as heartbroken as I did 💔
It does get easier. But still feels so monumentally unfair that we only got to have her for 6 months. She was a beautiful cat with a lovely personality.

I'm sorry for your loss, especially as she was your first and she has gone so very young. It does get better, eventually. You'll never forget her, the fun and laughter you shared with her will be with you forever, and the ache of her tragic death will ease.

I’m so so sorry playdough you must be devastated, not only at your awful loss but how unexpected and how young she was, those circumstances will be adding to your pain. You will still be in shock at what has happened it’s very early days and I really feel for you. I think the Blue Cross have a pet bereavement service which may help you if you need extra support and there are some good websites which may help you process what has happened, I do hope things get a bit easier for you in the coming weeks so sorry for the loss of your lovely kitten.

Thank you all for your kind words. The house just feels so empty and I keep having odd moments where I think she is still here and go to let her out or feed her. As much as I would love to, I don't think I could ever have another cat, as I can't go through this guilt and heartache again

So sorry this has happened. It's truly heartbreaking. You will start to come to terms with her loss soon, but you'll probably feel sad for a good while. You'll never forget her and feeling that she's still around is natural. Give yourself a bit of time before deciding whether or not to bring another cat into your life. There's no rush

It's awful, as the queen mother once said about being widowed. "It doesn't get easier, you get better at it"
My girl was PTS two months ago and I got another cat fairly soon afterwards as I hated only having one cat, and her sister was lonely. She's been the thing that's helped the most. She'll never replace Maia but she's helped fill the gap she left.