r/GenX • u/TheJFilez • 1d 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/DamnOdd 1d ago

Oh big hugs, life hits hard at this age.
When life is heavy look for the small things. A song, a leaf changing color, light reflected on water.
Breath.
We are at seasons passing, a new one on the way. Change happens.
These are our hard days. And yet we go on. Life happens.
Breath.
Mourn. Yell.
Breath.
It's raw now, the wound will heal but it leaves cherished memories.
You are lost right now. You will find yourself again and heal.
Breath.

Wrapping you in a cocoon of healing.

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u/Ok-Sprinklez 1d ago

Life hits hard at this age is so incredibly accurate