How to cope with the loss of a pet? Fellow SW users, how have you dealt with grief from losing...

b22065 · 46-50, M

On December 11, 2019 I finally made the decision to put down my "little buddy". I have had to do this before, but he was the hardest. Months later, I still walk in the door and look for him in his little bed.

Time will heal my pain, but this one was definitely painful.

Cinders717 · 100+, F

The only cure for a broken heart is to love again. Its a horrible time for you I know! My sister lost her Golden Retriever from Spleen tumor too. Her girl never had any symptoms till the day she died. She was panting and acting odd. The worst my sister thought was that she had a UTI. She was shocked when the Vet told her a spleen tumor was pressing on her lungs and she was in pain. That the tumor could rupture anytime. She put her down that day. Rosie was only 8. For two months my sister was unable to function and we were very worried. She was a member of Grin and one of the members found a Gold who needed a home who was in a shelter. I don't think my sister would have survived without her new Gold, Molly! She eased my sister's pain and gave her a reason to get up every day. She was needed again. She still misses Rosie but she found she could love again and give a dog in need a good home It is probably too soon for you to even think about it. I know you are heartbroken but keep it as a possibility for the future. God bless you:)

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puck61

I lost my Molly February of 2015. She went out to play with her neighborhood friends like she had for 7 years on a one lane road and right under the eyes of my neighbor she was run over by a big slow moving truck. I still can't understand how this happened. I was a blubbering heap of grief .....I lost my composure altogether when they put her down. My Daisy is going to break my heart too, but at least she is going to die of natural causes. Love hurts. It's better that they die old and happy with me than they are taken from the cold concrete floor to be put to death for being unloved. I hate the way I love my smelly and often neurotic friends, but I will continue to have rescue friends as long as I am physically capable of taking care of them. There was Molly, now there is Daisy. There may be a "Shelby" in my future, or it may be 'my' turn to be taken from this cold concrete floor.

WyattEarpW · 31-35, M

I wish I had more advice. I just lost my 20 year old Pomeranian. It does get better, I can tell you that

Elisbch · M

This time is very difficult to get through. I lost my 7 pound Papillon, Josey this past Jan 31.
He was my shadow. It takes time. You and your family gave him a good long loving life. I believe that they would not want us to feel sad even though it's too difficult not to be. I'm so sorry for you, Jake and your family.

SW-User

It's not easy. I lost a dog years ago to surreanal cancer. I had to give her insulin shots morning and night and she went blind too. When she got worse I had to decide to have her put down. THANK GOD she died the night before in my hands. Her last breath killed me.

It took ages to get over the loss. If you love dogs, they become part of your family. I feel your loss.

SW-User

I’m very sorry for your loss. Know that he is in a better place now and that your bestfriend isn’t suffering anymore. Cherish the good memories you shared with him and dont let his loss be the cause of your sorrow. He lived a full life.