My dog passed away this morning.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

She had been battling with kidney failure for a while now, but she was feeling great for a while. This morning, she woke up feeling awful and died shortly after. Christ, I don't even know how to feel right now. I've had her ever since I was a kid. It's like a part of me just died.

I kind of knew it was coming and I'm not even entirely sad, I know it was for the best all things considered. It just...I don't know. It feels like something is missing right now.

Sorry for the depressing thread.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

I was the same way during Spring Break last year. My dog, Buttercup, who I had since I was 6 years old died after a very long battle with congestive heart failure. It was rough for the same reasons you've stated. I'm extremely sorry to hear that.

[edgestar]

I am so sorry. My dog passed away March 9th of last year, and he was only 5 years old. I still have a hard time sometimes. I will keep you in my thoughts.

[Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic]

My dog Shane passed away July 11 of last year. I was closer to this dog than any I've ever had. He slept next to me every night for his 11 years on this Earth. I'm still not over his death and I don't think I ever will be. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

Thanks guys. It's always hard losing a pet...this is honestly the worst I've felt in pretty much ever. But I can't keep feeling down, or else that would be unfair to my dog, wouldn't it?

I don't drink, so I never really understood what people meant when they said "I need a drink right now." Now though? Yeah, I can understand that feeling now.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Give yourself time to get used to not having them around. It'll feel much better when you do.

That's what happened to me. I gave myself time to get used to not having my dog around the house for a while and once I was used to it, it was much easier to deal with.

[Manute Bol]

I'm so sorry man. I lost my cat last year and it was really tough. What's even more depressing is that I feel so guilty now for moving on and not missing all the quirky things he would do that made me smile every day. It's like I'm not sad enough or something.

I'm really sorry for your loss. Don't forget him. Frame a picture of him or something. Honor him.

[Bones58]

Really sorry to hear about your loss man.

She would have probably lived a great life that anyone of us would want - loving family, spoiled rotten, no work, given all the attention she needs. Overall if she could talk I'm sure she would say she had a fulfilled and happy life. Take comfort from those words my friend.

It will take a while before the pain really starts to go away but that dog would have loved it's time on this Earth and that's all anything that has a life can ask for.

[JIMBOB]

Very sorry for you. I had a cat that lived for 17 years before its time came in 05'. Then I think 4 years ago or so my dog who had a history of seizures died. Its so sad because My mom drives me to work that morning with them. When they returned home after taking me she had another seizure and died that same day.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Really sorry to hear that, dude. Losing a pet is like a kick to the gut, they pretty much become a part of your family.

[frankincleveland]

Sorry for your loss. And don't feel the need to apologize for making a "depressing thread," I'm sure a lot of us understand how you're feeling completely. I know I do.

[Celgress]

My cat, who lived to be twenty, died about three years ago. I had him since I was a kid, and even after all this time there are still days that I really miss him. He was the last of the batch of family pets (two dogs and a turtle) that the younger members of my family, myself included, raised while growing up. The last of the other animals (one of the dogs) died eighteen months before him. His death seemed in many ways to symbolism the death of my own childhood, being well into my twenties at the time, a breaking of my link with simpler times. The days of my innocence, gone forever. The lost days of old. I feel your pain my friend, though in time the pain will lessen as the memories fade. Just try to hold onto the good memories, while letting the bad ones go.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

I just wanted to thank you guys again because reading your posts has genuinely made me feel better. It's like, I'm not sure what to say anymore, every time I try to come up with something to say I'm not entirely sure what would feel right for the occasion, you know? But in the end, what it comes down to is that I am really thankful for your responses even though it's like I'm still not sure how to say it.

So..thanks guys. It will take a while to feel good again, but I am feeling better, bit by bit.

[Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill]

I sympathize with you to the highest degree and legit feel bad, I always hate it when one of my pets dies. So that being said let me preface this by saying...I'm sorry:

[DZ: WF Legacy]

Jan 4, 2013 23:18:23 GMT -5 Celgress said:

My cat, who lived to be twenty, died about three years ago. I had him since I was a kid, and even after all this time there are still days that I really miss him. He was the last of the batch of family pets (two dogs and a turtle) that the younger members of my family, myself included, raised while growing up. The last of the other animals (one of the dogs) died eighteen months before him. His death seemed in many ways to symbolism the death of my own childhood, being well into my twenties at the time, a breaking of my link with simpler times. The days of my innocence, gone forever. The lost days of old. I feel your pain my friend, though in time the pain will lessen as the memories fade. Just try to hold onto the good memories, while letting the bad ones go.

I know exactly what you mean - and that's a very nice, albeit sad, way of putting it.

My cat lived to be 21; I had him from age 4 all the way to age 23. I'm an only child, and he was like a sibling to me, always there through my entire adolescence. I felt very close to him, and his death completely broke my heart.

I'm sorry about your loss, as I know how hard it is (as those of us lucky enough to have long-living pets do).

And I'm sorry about your loss too, Wolfe. I can't imagine having to deal with her just dying like that. Kidney issues is what did my cat in, too. We had to put him to sleep, and it was the hardest day and worst sinking feeling in my entire life. Just one of those things that happens as they get older, I'm afraid. As much as it probably hurts to look at photos of her or accept the loss, doing both can help you in so many ways. Once these awful feelings dull, you'll be left with all the good memories you shared with her. It never gets "better" in the sense of wanting them back, but time does allow us to move on - and remember. I keep a big framed photo of my cat and I in my room, and I've made countless dedications to him (memorial video, page on my website, a few family photo album photobooks, etc.)

Always preserve what they meant to you. And let those positive feelings shared guide you into loving another person or pet that much more.

[Alexander The So-so]

I'm really sorry for your loss. I just had the same thing happen to me, when my dog was put down last month. It's never easy, and it does feel like a big part of your life is missing. But she's not suffering from her illness anymore, and is in a better place.

Take care, man. It'll get better in time.

[Eunös ✈]

Sorry to hear that dude

I went through the same heartbreak about 4 years ago.

They become accepted as a member of the family so when their time does come it's pretty tough.

[BRAINFADE]

Truly sorry to hear that, Nero. My old dog passed a few years ago and it's an awful feeling, So I know exactly what you're going through. It is essentially like losing a member of the family. Just take comfort in the fact that she had an awesome life and was truly loved.

[Deleted]

Sorry for your loss.

[CrazySting]

Really sorry for your loss.