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intrepidity

(7,925 posts)

13. I am about to face this

Reply to republianmushroom (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 01:58 PM

Oct 22

I have avoided this group because I just have no coping skills when it comes to pet illnes/end.

And yet, I am there right now so forced myself here.

I held my last dog as she went. I will do it again. It will break me for months if not years. It is the worst part of life.

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Death of a Pet [View all] republianmushroom Oct 21 OP

I apologize. I cannot see the keyboard clearly enough to comment. marble falls Oct 21 #1

Who in the actual fuck would abandon their beloved companion animal in their time of greatest need? SheltieLover Oct 21 #2

It is really, really hard drmeow Oct 21 #8

I strongly agree with the OP. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 21 #3

Agree, they are our extended family republianmushroom Oct 21 #5

We've had to put two pets down, and we stayed with them, with our hands on them, as they passed. rsdsharp Oct 21 #4

When possible, it is even better to allow your animals to die at home in the familiar space that they love. Big Blue Marble Oct 21 #6

Thank you for the very important point (of course, they all are), about the other niyad Oct 21 #12

Lap of Love Arrgh Nov 10 #15

Yes, Lap Of Love is wonderful. Big Blue Marble Nov 10 #16

I'm the angel of death/mercy in our home. iscooterliberally Oct 21 #7

I've been there for each and every one -- byronius Oct 21 #9

This is such a deep truth rockbluff botanist Oct 21 #10

Two friends in the last few months have had to put their beloved niyad Oct 21 #11

I am about to face this intrepidity Oct 22 #13

Our big dog has cancer Bettie Oct 27 #14

We are in the last days of our beloved oldest dog's life. Borogove Nov 22 #17

I'll never forget Nululu Nov 28 #18