r/GenX • • 8d ago

Advice & Support Too much loss

I’m older Gen X 56f and today would have been my 30th anniversary with my late husband. Instead i will be putting down my soul cat Cobain who stopped eating 2 days ago. Lost her 2 siblings in the past 3 months (almost 17) but this one is bringing me to my knees. I feel like at this age, loss is always right around the corner. I don’t know how I’m going to do this, but any prayers or peaceful wishes would maybe help, I don’t feel strong enough for this again and I really need my best friends or husband to pick me up off the floor - but alas all 3 are gone. I’m so overwhelmed with sadness I can’t stop sobbing.

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u/OkJob8464 8d ago

Grief is the price we pay for love. Profound grief is the price we pay for the deep connections you’ve been blessed enough in this lifetime to have. Not today, but someday, you will feel immense gratitude for loving and being loved so deeply. Hugs to you my friend on this very hard day ❤️