How do you cope with loss?
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After about 10 beers.
Loss and grief is a process that you can only hang in there and go through. Loss is a part of life - it's something you must try to accept - and by simply having the awareness that the pain will not be forever should help you put one foot in front of the other.
Sorry to hear for your loss.
Loss and grief is a process that you can only hang in there and go through. Loss is a part of life - it's something you must try to accept - and by simply having the awareness that the pain will not be forever should help you put one foot in front of the other.
Sorry to hear for your loss.
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Sorry to hear that, mate.
The only advice I can give you is to stay busy, remember though grieving is perfectly natural; don't feel bad about feeling bad.
The only advice I can give you is to stay busy, remember though grieving is perfectly natural; don't feel bad about feeling bad.
Sorry for your loss. The pain and upset will become easier over time, it's still early days.
You will always remember but never forget and that's a good thing; my dog passed away march 31st this year, i was with her when she was born and I was there when she slid away, one thing I did like about the situation was that there was no intervention by the vets; she went and I was there, and that's all that matters. Things will get better mate.
Give it a few weeks for it to numb a bit. I had the same with my cat earlier in the year (February)it's still sad thinking about him now though of course. I had him for 15 years, since I was 7. I practically grew up with him always being there.
I can always remember that he lived a good life as one of the family though and was always happy, he wouldn't leave me alone! (Not that I wanted him to, he was a very affectionate cat).
Just remember the highlights of their life and try to be happy that you have had that time with your pet.
I can always remember that he lived a good life as one of the family though and was always happy, he wouldn't leave me alone! (Not that I wanted him to, he was a very affectionate cat).
Just remember the highlights of their life and try to be happy that you have had that time with your pet.
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Perfectly normal to cry mate, broke my heart whenever I had it to do.... really rips you apart 
You will never forget, but trust me on this... make sure you give another dog a good home and the pain eases quicker
You will never forget, but trust me on this... make sure you give another dog a good home and the pain eases quicker
Same thing happened me last year man. Get a wee pup the same type. The pain does fade... eventually. They become part of the family but you have got to let it go.
I've been trying to find the right time to get two kittens to look after from a cat rescue home type of place.
Your about as funny as cancer. Clear off.
i had this last year, time is the only thing that will help, in the mean time just keep yourself busy, i just kept busy, well to be fair i was in afghan at the time i had no other choice but to be busy, on my return it was difficult to replace that gap, but we got a bengal cat to fill that void eventually made things much better, and have grown massively attached to the damn thing dispite not being a cat person, i still remember the old mutt fondly, but another pet will help massively
Sorry to hear about your dog
When we had our first dog put to sleep I did not think at that at any point I would cry but I did, As I don't watching injection I left the room
Its very strange at first but it will ease, we have a rescue dog now.
When we had our first dog put to sleep I did not think at that at any point I would cry but I did, As I don't watching injection I left the room
Its very strange at first but it will ease, we have a rescue dog now.
Bengals look great, I'd love a Maine ****. Filling the void is definitely the best thing to do (though I haven't
). It's best not to look at it as a "replacement" but giving another animal a nice home to grow up/live in.Where did "funny" come from?
Are you serious? Im not being nasty but kittens?? Seriously???
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I totally understand where your coming from OP. I remember like it was yesterday when we had to have Dougal put to sleep.
He was a Westie. The most loyal and amazing dog we had ever had. A true friend. I recall taking him for his last walk knowing what was to come. I cried for days on end.
How did I cope? I carried on and took everyday as it come. I had to tell myself that I will know longer be getting up in the morning to take him for a walk.
This was very hard to accept but in time I got over it. Losing a pet is a terrible experience but as said before, it is a part of life and we have to go through this.
I wish you well.
He was a Westie. The most loyal and amazing dog we had ever had. A true friend. I recall taking him for his last walk knowing what was to come. I cried for days on end.
How did I cope? I carried on and took everyday as it come. I had to tell myself that I will know longer be getting up in the morning to take him for a walk.
This was very hard to accept but in time I got over it. Losing a pet is a terrible experience but as said before, it is a part of life and we have to go through this.
I wish you well.
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