Death

I have had human family members pass away, but none that I was particually attached to (great-grandparents, great-uncle)

My biggest losses have been my two cats, I had them since I was 5. Snowball died when I was 17, and Cuddles was put down a few months ago due to illness, he was 18.

Snowball's death was the hardest, I did not eat or sleep for a while, and wore black for a month. I did not have many friends, so his death was a real blow. Talking about him helped though, about the good times and knowing that he is looking over me.

My mom took Cuddles' death harder then me, I live in a different town, so he became my mom's cat, I could not take him with me due to his age. I had closeure with Cuddles, because I was the last person he saw a heard, and I was able to say goodbye. Snowball died in his sleep at the vet while I was home.

I still feel Cuddles' presence, my current cat Tubby went missing and Cuddles came to me in a dream and led me to a blue-grey house. Tubby was found a few weeks later hiding behind a house of the same color. It made me feel real good to still have that connection with him.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Smelnick

Wasn't allowed to go to the funeral.

Why not?
My great-grandmother died when I was 7, I guess my parents wanted me to know a little more about death, and even encouraged me to touch her hand while she was in the casket. It didn't really have any effect on me.

None of my family have any fear of death, they just want to die before any of their other family members so that they won't have to grieve.

There's nowhere I can't reach.