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clarice

(5,504 posts) Mon Dec 7, 2015, 10:35 PM Dec 2015

We are going to put our family dog of 16 years to sleep tomorrow...... [View all]

Someone please tell me how to cope with this. My heart is breaking.

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We are going to put our family dog of 16 years to sleep tomorrow...... [View all] clarice Dec 2015 OP

There will come a day when you will think of your pooch and feel so happy for having had applegrove Dec 2015 #1

Bless you AG...it's just hard beyond description right now. clarice Dec 2015 #2

So sorry. All I can suggest is to try to focus on the good years - the good times. I don't know jonno99 Dec 2015 #3

Every time I try to concentrate on the good times...it makes me cry even more. nt clarice Dec 2015 #4

I know. Our dogs they give & they give and are always happy to have us - even if we're not jonno99 Dec 2015 #6

smooch clarice Dec 2015 #8

Please take some comfort TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #5

was it very hard for you? nt clarice Dec 2015 #7

Oh my yes! It was my cat that I got when I was 21 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #14

I'm so sorry... magical thyme Dec 2015 #9

Thanks MT....I really mean it. nt clarice Dec 2015 #10

You shared love and care. That remains. oldandhappy Dec 2015 #11

Thanks OH.... I could sure use all of the hugs that I can get. nt clarice Dec 2015 #12

I'm gonna try to get some sleep now. Thanks to all of you. nt clarice Dec 2015 #13

Amber was14 when we had to go there Lochloosa Dec 2015 #15

So, so sorry. 2theleft Dec 2015 #16

This helps me when I'm in your situation. cheri010353 Dec 2015 #17

It doesn't get easier... it's hard as can be, but there is a small amount of peace that comes to us underahedgerow Dec 2015 #18

Walk through the darkness. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #19

I am so sorry...the hardest thing as a pet guardian to do is say goodbye nadine_mn Dec 2015 #20

my life is filled with senior kittehs fizzgig Dec 2015 #60

Life is precious and it is short, but you owe your dog this kindness The Second Stone Dec 2015 #21

Wonderful words of wisdom snacker Dec 2015 #26

That dog LWolf Dec 2015 #22

Get another dog Major Nikon Dec 2015 #23

Their memories will always be with you, you made their life something special. benld74 Dec 2015 #24

Loving thoughts to you. blogslut Dec 2015 #25

I'm so sorry. I went through that this summer. Coventina Dec 2015 #27

Have a memorial for the doggie Wolf Frankula Dec 2015 #28

Sometimes, I think that our pets train us to deal with the loss of loved ones. Nac Mac Feegle Dec 2015 #29

so sorry, clarice Skittles Dec 2015 #30

If you possibly can, be there. trof Dec 2015 #31

Were you there? trof Dec 2015 #49

Thinking of you today.. YvonneCa Dec 2015 #32

I am so sorry. bigwillq Dec 2015 #33

so sorry... restorefreedom Dec 2015 #34

:( darkangel218 Dec 2015 #35

Cry. roody Dec 2015 #36

I had to do that three months ago Ex Lurker Dec 2015 #37

A note to all......it is difficult to thank everyone individually.... clarice Dec 2015 #38

... shenmue Dec 2015 #39

... magical thyme Dec 2015 #48

I am so sorry. I cried so hard every time irisblue Dec 2015 #40

So sorry for your loss GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #41

I'm still sad about the two cat brothers my best friend put down early this year. Xyzse Dec 2015 #42

One of my dogs passed this weekend Matrosov Dec 2015 #43

So sweet, thank you. I am finding that cleaning the house (of all things) seems to help.nt clarice Dec 2015 #45

How are things? Matrosov Dec 2015 #50

Yes...i guess maybe time does heal all (or some) wounds. Thanks so much. nt clarice Dec 2015 #51

I sry shenmue Dec 2015 #52

I know how you feel. Tipperary Dec 2015 #44

sucks, doesn't it ? nt clarice Dec 2015 #46

Yes, it does. Tipperary Dec 2015 #47

My sincere condolences on your loss Sanity Claws Dec 2015 #53

Give yourself time sarge43 Dec 2015 #54

I'm so sorry clarice. lovemydog Dec 2015 #55

A heart can't grow unless it is broken. alphafemale Dec 2015 #56

What a lovely sentiment... snacker Dec 2015 #61

Like all grief, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #57

I am so sad for you. redwitch Dec 2015 #58

I am so horribly sorry. I've (had to) put 2 down over my 60 yrs & still blame myself. n/t UTUSN Dec 2015 #59