My Baby Is Gone.

Hi everyone.

My cat died on last week on Feb. 26th. His name was Mah Jin Boo, which means "black magic". He was really sick, and I had spent about $200 on multiple vet visits. I was there when he died. He was underneath my grandparent's bed and still warm.. I had Boo for over a year. He was a stray cat, and I found him undernear a car with a broken leg. I took him in because he seemed friendly and I was lonely. He had been there through the toughest moments of my life- being evicted from my apartment, losing a 4 year relationship, and even moving cross country to start my life over. I didn't know how old he was but I wanted to keep him forever... he was my best friend and I got attached to him very much very fast.

Ever since he died I have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Laughing and crying a lot within the same hour. More crying though. I bought a stuffed animal that looks like him, put his collar on it and now I sleep with it. Everyone asks me if I want another pet but I can't even think of it... only a few people seem to understand how I am feeling which is why I am so glad that I have found this website. I have been wondering if how I am feeling is normal. I had been depressed because of a job situation before, but now it seems to have magnified a lot and I don't know what to do.

I want to send my condolences to every member who has recently lost a pet as well.