((((((((((Hugs and prayers for you and your kitty)))))))))))))))

Losing a friend - even if it's a furry one - is always so hard. I'm sorry you're not getting the emotional support you deserve.

Can I ask you a question? Do you feel burdened when another person needs emotional support, or needs someone to be there to help them grieve? If you don't... then I don't think anyone else is going to feel "obligated" to listen to you and help. That's what a good friend does, someone who cares about you - even when you're feeling crappy and need someone to give you a hug and tell you that they care.

Do you have any close family you could talk to right now? Someone you could spend some time with to grieve this loss - somewhere you're supported? Dealing with an emotionally abusive spouse must be hard and draining - on top of being a caregiver for a sick child. That's not fair to you. Are you doing anything for YOU? Try to schedule "me time". Easier said than done... but do try.

We're all here for you. Welcome to PsychCentral.

We've got a bunch of good forums here:

Grief & Loss: http://forums.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26 where you can talk about your pretty cat. Yes, we talk about our pets here when we lose them. That's more than allowed.

Caregivers Support: http://forums.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20 a place to vent about having to deal with your son's illness, since he is not the only one dealing with it.

Healthy Parenting: http://forums.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52 is a good place to talk about how to deal with your son on his cranky days or just to vent about having to raise a kid.

Survivors of Abuse: http://forums.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14 a place where you can seek advice about how to deal with an emotionally abusive spouse or anyone else.