AlisaMarie Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 I don't know if this is an appropriate place to put this, but I am extremely sad with the death of my 11 year old boston terrier, sassy. She was sick for a while and just passed sunday morning. Putting her in the ground was really hard and at night I feel like she's cold and scared. I just needed to vent a little I suppose...
AnyaNova Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. I can say that I have experienced something similar in the death of my cat Adamina, but I know that right now you probably don't want to hear about all of us and our losses. Take care of yourself. Feel the pain. It is awful when we lose a family member. It is so final and cold. Praying for you. 1
Author AlisaMarie Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. I can say that I have experienced something similar in the death of my cat Adamina, but I know that right now you probably don't want to hear about all of us and our losses. Take care of yourself. Feel the pain. It is awful when we lose a family member. It is so final and cold. Praying for you. Thank you. She was a def a family member... very much loved. I can't get her little face out of my head. I'm worried for her, but that doesn't make sense because she's passed and in a better place. I am sorry about you cat, I do want to hear other's feelings and how you handled the hard emotions.
Mr Scorpio Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Try to focus on all the joy that you brought her, especially over an eleven-year duration. That is a pretty good run for a pet, or so I've been led to believe. 1
devilish innocent Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 You are probably worrying about her because you're used to worrying for her when you don't see her around. But she's at peace. She doesn't have to suffer the loss, thank goodness. You should take comfort in that. I'm sure you gave her the best possible life. You're caring so much shows that you were a good parent. Take comfort in that as well. It was just her time. You're the one being left behind to suffer for it - not her. You did everything right by her. It's now time for you to focus on taking care of yourself. Allow yourself to feel what you have to feel, but be kind to yourself as you make it through this. Best wishes. 1
Author AlisaMarie Posted November 13, 2013 Author Posted November 13, 2013 Very sweet responses. Thank you. It's been a few weeks but it still hurts. I miss her.
d0nnivain Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss. Check out a great website called PetLoss.com I found so much comfort there after the deaths of two of my dogs. They have a forum like this one but they also have an awesome chat room. You will be surrounded by like minded people who want to support you through your grief. You will be able to read about Rainbow Bridge which always gives me so much comfort. You can participate in a candlelight vigil. You can add your pet's name to the Roll Call. Really it's an amazing place.
radiodarcy Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss! I have a dog and four cats. But I have been through the loss of pets before. And it really is like losing a part of the family. Not to mention a piece of your heart
AShogunNamedMarcus Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) I am sorry for your loss. We have had two cats die on different Halloweens. One died naturally at 15 yrs from leukemia and the other was euthanized at 1 yrs because he was dying of FIP. The 15 year old was my wife's companion through tough times. He was her family. Like a child / best-friend / pet in one. The younger cat was the one we adopted the the day before the next year's Halloween to bring joy back into my wife's life after the first one died. This one was her baby and she was more in love with this cat than anything. My wife cried everyday for a year when the 15 yr old died. Then to have her next one for only one year really crushed her. We have a new little boy adopted who is healthy and rambunctious. He just turned 2 yrs. Wife still thinks about the others with sadness, but the little guy we have really fills the house with joy. Take care. Edited November 14, 2013 by AShogunNamedMarcus
mea_M Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Awe... I'm sorry. It's so hard to say goodbye to pet. I was devastated to put down one cat and watch two others pass on. Focus on the all the joy you had when she was with you. Know you gave her a good life. Not all animals are so lucky. Feel better. Mea :-)
GeneralJennyJenn Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Losing a pet is the same as losing a family member. My cat is 19 years old and still by my side. He has been with me through all of my relationships, moving from several different states, lots of roommates and other kitty roommates and he is my best friend and pal. I get sad at the idea that he will not be around forever but I try to focus on today and feel blessed he has lived pain free to this age already and the vet says he is healthy and is only beginning to show the 1st stages of liver failure and that we will keep an eye on it over the next few years! This was just last summer when I was informed of that and instead of panicking I laughed because the vet writes 'keep an eye on it over the next few years' which means my kitty is not in danger any time soon. He only has hyperthyroidism and I give him meds mixed in his wet food daily for that. All I can say about the death of your dog is allow yourself to grieve. And let your family and friends be there for you, don't feel like you have to put on a happy face when you're not feeling that way. Most of all give yourself time and be good to yourself during this period. Do little things that make you happy and do not isolate yourself which can lead to depression. 1
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