How do you get past the guilt of putting your beloved dog down?

He wagged his tail as the vet was injecting him and I was holding him, singing and crying telling him he’s my good boy. I feel like a traitor and murderer.

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bijouxbroussard · F

I had to do that with my cat. She had cancer; there was nothing that could be done and she was in terrible pain. I held her and spoke to her gently after the injection. I told her I loved her and she had been such a wonderful friend. She snuggled and purred before slipping away. I had tried to give her the best possible life I could for 14 years, now all I could do was see that she had as pain free and peaceful an exit as possible.

This is what you’ve done for your friend. 🥺

TangledUpInBlue · F

@bijouxbroussard You did well.