I truly related to your story. I My friends dog that I was very close to for more than 10 years passed on 6 months ago. I loved this sweet dog more than anything I have ever loved in my life. This loss was the first time I ever lost something that I really loved. The grief has been so hard for me that I have literally numbed out my feelings until I realized that I was not functioning very well in life. Problems at work, fear, compulsivity and depression. I finally let myself cry and cry yesterday and I realized that losing my sweet dog friend was like losing a deep part of me. It's like a part of me died so instead of ignoring this part of me I asked her to talk to me and I took her back into my heart even though it hurt so much. I let her cry and feel and I know this is what grief is really about. We all must feel our feelings because if we don't it comes back to us in very harmful ways even causing illness. I will be writing in my journal now every day about my grief. She was the sweetest dog I ever loved and I loved her all the way up till her passing. When she could barely walk, couldn't stand up, and was throwing up all her food. I truly loved her. I guess I should be happy that I was able to truly love something so much in my life. I will always love her.
So touching by: Anonymous
This is such a touching story. I'm so sorry she passed. I do promise in time it does get better. It may not be now... but it will get better. I bet she was a great dog! She looks so precious!
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