Pet grief is...an odd thing to go through to be honest. I don't know if any of you, my followers, have gone through it before or if you're going through it for the first time, but it is an odd thing to navigate. It's different to losing a human family member, and gor me it's always hurt more losing a pet over a human family member.
For me, this is not my first time going through pet loss, it's my 5th but that's not to say I'm over the other losses. It's been about almost 17 years since I lost my first cat, and closer to 20 years since I lost my first dog, but that void is still there. They're smaller voids, but they're there and they always will be.
The void I feel after losing Luna, however, is bigger than when I lost my first cat. I know in my heart Luna was my soul cat snd thats ehy it hurts so much and i honestly feel like i lost a part of myself with her. Granted, it has only been 3 weeks since she passed and though the void is still big and raw, I may possibly be getting a new kitten soon.
Whenever you get a new pet after that loss, it can feel like you're replacing them. I can promise you, you're not but it does FEEL like you are. Don't let anyone judge you for getting a new pet sooner than most people either. Some people get a new pet just a couple days after their previous pet, and I'm already planning on getting another about a month after my Luna passed. It doesn't mean you've completely moved on, it just means you're ready to give another pet that same love you gave your previous one.
Okay, that is all~