I can't stop crying (sorry long)

[simba928]

You did the most unselfish thing by putting her to sleep.

My grandma's dog, Smokey, died a month ago yesterday. I considered her my dog because I grew up with her. We all miss her so much, but as time goes by, it gets better. My first dog died almost 6 years ago. I still miss her, but it is better now.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

How sad.

I'm terribly sorry for your loss.

 

[luv2nascar]

it's hard losing a member of the family. Thinking of you. I know how hard it is. Remember the good times.

 

[hiwaygal]

Gretel,

You did NOT let your girl down!!! You were strong and helped ease her pain and confusion...

Many of us truly understand how you are feeling. My ^Zeke^ was just a week shy of his 14th birthday when he woke me up one morning having a terrible seizure. The emergency vet said to just watch him and to take him in to the regular vet if he had another one...he did, the very next morning (though not as bad)...we never really knew what was causing them. But he changed so much in just a week...I'm not even sure he knew who I was. Because the vet felt he was not going to improve, I made that awful last decision...it was terrible. ^Zeke^ became a Christmas Angel on December 14, 2002. I still miss him terribly.

I found a link with some ideas to help you cope...what you are experiencing is TOTALLY NORMAL!!! Don't "apologize" for feeling your grief and for reaching out to others...the tears will help you all heal.

http://www.petloss.com/muns.htm

We don't have those wonderful furbabies with us as long as we'd like...so we treasure the moments we DO have...

 

[huckster]

its 3 weeks today our beloved Kara died , she was 14 we where in the process of making the big choice to have her put down , but she did it on her own. its VERY hard our other dog layed by Kara;s bed for day s , we finally had to get rid of it , she runs out in to the yard barking for her, just with in the last 3 days shes calmed down , hurt is still in her eyes ... but she is healing , hang in there it does get easier, although friday i let Dog fish in , and stoped thinking i forgot Kara .. just an old habit to break.. hugs for you on your loss.

 

[skuttle]

I'm so sorry. It is very hard losing a pet. We lost our Yorkie, Maggie, tragically on November 2, 2005. I remember feeling everything you have mentioned...especially the "we let her down" part of it as our Maggie was hit by a car. It is hard, but it does get better. I still can't look at pictures of Maggie or think about her too much without crying, so it does take time. I have gotten to where I can talk about her and think of the funny times and smile...so I suppose that's a step. We joke that a part of Maggie must have made it's way into our other dog, Milo, as Milo has turned into a terror as far as trying to steal food and toys from our DS...that was usually Maggie's job. lol! We were "lucky" in that our DS, at only 2.5, didn't really understand what happened and didn't question it much.

It does get better, but it will take time and the pain will probably never completely go away.

 

[Snowysmom]

It is so hard to lose a beloved pet. And does take alot of time to grieve. We will have to put our doggie to sleep in the not too distant future since she has cancer and it will eventually get to the point where she will be in pain. So far the 2 vets I take her to have agreed that she is not in pain and is still interested in life. You did not let your dog down but did the most loving thing you could. I hope you can remember the funny and good times that you had together and smile. Take care.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I am sorry that you lost your wonderful pet. I think you did make the right decision, and try your best not to second guess what you did. You loved her and did what you had to do, it was a tough decision, but the kind and generous one.

Bobbi

 

[MariettaC]

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

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