Hi Gail, My heart goes out to you. I lost my precious soul-mate cat 2 years ago and I have not been the same person since. I've pretty much accepted that I never will be the same me.

Listen, I really believe you need to speak with a therapist and possibly a psychiatrist, too. They don't put their hands all over you, they just listen to you. A lot of people are afraid of meds, but perhaps a small dose of anti-depressant could brighten your world immeasurably.