Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping wisdom for heart and soul after the loss of a beloved feline Kindle Edition

This book is probably going to save my life. I feel totally devastated by the loss of 2 beloved cats in less than a 3 week span of time. The sudden and unexpected death of Tony (12 years old) and the expected but no less devastating loss of Meena (17 years old) to her kidney and heart disease. Tony died first and I was stunned and floored by the extreme pain of the grief and sadness ... all the while continuing intense care for Meena and knowing our time was limited. I got this book and started reading it before Meena passed & I am very thankful I did. It offers exactly what the cover says, soul comfort. In addition to that it has many practical suggestions and tons of good resources. It's a small book which is good because I couldn't deal with anything complicated right now. My grief is so intense and raw. No other loss has ever hit me like this. But this book is a big help and guide to being able to go on. I'm on my second read thru. I've got notes I took from it and some additional reading to do as I am able. I highly recommend this book.

I'm grieving from the loss of our extraordinary, loving, handsome fur baby Smokey, who died a month ago from congestive heart failure. The vets only gave him 6 months, but we had him a year with a lot of meds. I have a ton of guilt how he died, and that he was only 9 1/2 years old. I'm getting help from this book, and finding comfort that I'm not alone in my grief and feelings of guilt, regret, etc. She even talks about NDE (Near Death Experiences) which people have had that were peaceful and comforting, and they saw relatives, etc. There are too many to dismiss as coincidence and that helps me too. I believe, as she does, that animals also go to a heavenly, peaceful place, free from pain & suffering. That's comforting.Also, the fact that there isn't "closure" with pet loss - there is still contact with our beloved babies after they've passed if we're open to them. I had done some of the things she recommends already, and will continue to read this wonderful book. I got it on my e-reader, but I highly recommend it in any form.

If you've lost a treasured cat and are grieving--maybe you're not even sure you can go on living without your kitty--please don't give up. Read this book, try some of its suggestions, and hang on...because you can and will be whole again.What I like about this book is that it's a simple, easy read, and that's what we need when our grief is fresh. Nothing too complicated, nothing too overwhelming, just something we can get our confused heads around. When you read a suggestion or idea that resonates--something that gives you that sense of a little bell going off inside you somewhere--there are plenty of suggested readings that can help you delve deep into things that will help you heal. And before you rush out to get another cat, be sure you read the section on how to know if you're ready--because it's very easy to make a mistake when your mind and heart are scrambled by loss.I speak from my own experience in all of this, having lost my soul mate kitty three years ago. This book was the life preserver that kept me afloat for months as I floundered in a sea of pain. I still miss my cat every day, and sometimes, when the tide runs too high, I turn again to the ideas in this book for stability and comfort. I continue to heal...and that healing has been greatly speeded by a recent spiritual insight in which I really understood, on a gut level, that my cat is not gone--she's still alive inside of me.I mean that literally: I believe that the absence death seems to create is an illusion, and the truth is that there is no distance or separation between us and our "lost" kitties. And that's THE most important reason why I recommend this book. Liz Eastwood takes a rare and much-needed spiritual approach to losing your cat that I found paved the way for me to understand that my relationship with my cat really is unbroken.My wish is that everyone who reads this review finds comfort after losing their own little bundle of fur-covered love--and I truly think this book can give you that, especially if there is no one in your life who gets what you're going through. So give it a try. You've got nothing to lose but your pain.

My sweet soul son Harley died very suddenly from a heart attack at only 5 years old with NO prior symptoms or any heart issues known to his vet. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - only symptom he had was "sudden death" the last on the list. I knew I would need extra support from the cat community as the world typically doesn't recognize this immense family grief. This book is bringing more comfort than most because many "pet" grief books are focused solely on dogs. If you have had a terrible loss of your feline family member I recommend this book.

As an adult, I called two cats mine: Tripawd, my pastel calico, 3-legged hoppy girl who I said good bye to 2-1/2 years ago. And my boy, her adopted brother, Cosmo, was a Turkish angora mix, bicolor eyes, mostly white, and at his healthiest was my “17 pounds of love”. I said goodbye to him just one week ago. He was my boy, my guard kitty. He helped ease the pain of losing Tripawd...we helped each other through that grief. Now I’m truly alone in my house. They were with me through my separation and divorce, through two other relationships that failed, two huge moves, a couple of jobs...we helped each other in ways few people in my life understand. Thank you for writing this book. I will refer back to it when I’m feeling low. I miss my babies but I KNOW they are near.

I was so pleased I bought this. After struggling with the death of one of my cats I started sinking into depression and was getting very low and seeing no way out of it.This book helped me so much. It takes time, there are no hard and fast rules with grief, you just have to feel it and not feel guilty or silly for being so upset.The poems at the end made a huge difference to how I dealt with things and I no longer feel silly for talking to his photo. I’ll always love him and miss him but one day we’ll be together again.This book saved me from my bouts of uncontrollable sobbing and I’m so thankful I bought it.

I was really struggling to come to terms with the recent loss of my beloved cat of 14 years. This book is beautifully written and it was very helpful to know I am not alone with the grief I am experiencing. You can read any chapter you are drawn to but I have decided to read it all the way through.

This book really did help me to navigate the terribly painful emotions I felt when my cat died. It gave me someone to turn to in my moments of grief and following some of the suggestions for tribute and memorial has helped me heal. It felt as though I had a friend helping me through.

I was tempted to give five stars just for effort, but the reality when I lost my 17yr old Katy Cat was nothing would bring her back or make everything alright. It did help a bit to be reminded you are not alone with your grief, that others love their cats beyond words and that the loss is terrible. This book is fairly short which is good because it can be difficult to concentrate or even read at all when upset. For me the painful thoughts faded to warmer memories within six months, thought I still miss her. It's one more tool to use straight after your loss that likely will help a bit, so I would recommend it to you if you have lost your cat.

Highly recommend this book for anyone struggling with a recent bereavement of a much loved cat. Reading this book helped me cope and process my emotions and thoughts. There is no quick solution to grief, you have to grieve, and this booked really helped me through.