Grief of a Pet
A month ago yesterday I lost my best friend, my 10 year old dog. It was a day after his birthday and a day before my 30th birthday, so I had him my entire twenties. As someone who has struggled with mental health for the past 5 years this little dog has been there for me and has pulled me out of places I never knew I was in and to have him just gone so unexpectedly it feels like my entire world has been shattered. To have something always there and then not I feel like I don’t even know what to do with myself. The people around me are very supportive but I feel like they still don’t get it. I have another dog who is 5 and even he is heartbroken and will not leave my side.
Please tell me this eventually gets easier because there’s moments where I feel as though my whole purpose is gone other than my other dog and I feel like my world has ended.
Thank you for reading
@Beemr I am so sorry for your loss of your sweet doggy, but I sure am glad you have supportive people around you and another doggy to love. Dogs, pets in general, are literally our family members.... but there's something truly special about dogs. They truly are the best and love unconditionally! Beemr, while I can relate to how heartbroken you may be feeling right now, I think it is so beautiful that you had 10 solid years with your furry best friend. <3 I can only image the amount of love you poured into him and his life. I can only imagine the amount of love and joy he brought into yours. <3 Please hold onto those memories always. In the meantime, please know you don't have to be alone. You have a grieving doggy there who needs you. I can't say when this will ever get better or easier. I lost my best dog years and years ago and I still miss and love her deeply. I've lost loved ones and other pets, but the grief losing her was different. I share this with you because I can relate with the feelings. Please just know everyone is different and people heal at different rates. We all grieve differently and that is ok. I am hoping you find healing. Please take care of yourself and your other sweet doggy! RIP to your furry best friend. <3 Xoxo.
@Beemr God bless you ❤ sits beside you and wraps you and your other dog in a warm blanket and hugs you both ❤ death of a family member is so hard, but your dog is in heaven now ❤ you will get to meet him again oneday ❤ grieving never leaves, but it does get easier sweetheart ❤ I'm right here for you, if there's anything I can do ❤
