I cannot shake the feeling

At the weekend my sister lost her horse, her first horse which she was very close too. I watched as he died in her arms, she was very upset and it was awfully distressing. I comforted her as much as I could, and at the time it didn't feel like it was happening. We buried him under his favourite tree where he always stood.
After that it sank in, my sister has cried everyday and I just feel her pain so much. I was fairly close to the horse too and we had some good memories. I know a lot of you will go it's just an animal, I get that, but he was part of our family. And although it has affected me, my sister is a lot worse.

But I can't help but think about when she was 10, and we took her to the box and suprised her with him, or the times I took her riding, or walking, the times I had helped her with him. It's just so hard and idk how the hell to deal with it anymore :/

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  • RoseIsabella

    Is normal to grieve the loss of a companion animal. Pets are part if the family. I've never had a horse, but I bet it's pretty awesome. I've mostly had dogs and cats throughout my life.

    My Siamese cat is my best friend, but I wish I could get a dog to hang with us. I have a big crush on my sister's toy poodle cause he's so sweet, gentle and loving. I honestly don't think I will ever understand folks who aren't animal people!

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  • TimmyTheTurtle

    try doing the harlem shake? you must be shaking wrong :L

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  • LifeTheRide

    Pets are beloved family members just as the people related to you are. Family isn't a one-definition ideal.

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  • GiveMeAFuckingNameAlready!

    Pets ARE family. Normal.

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