Thank you for your post. I lost my Georgie this past Monday. She was 14 and her quality of life was getting quite poor. She was just a big part pf my life and even tho she slept most of the time for the last 6 months of her life there is such a HUGE hole left behind. I had to have her put to sleep and the vet and vet tech were very supportive of the desicion. They told me that unlike many owners I had made the choice to let her go before her quality of life became unbearable and that they admired my love for her. All of that isnt bringing much comfort. I am finding it very hard to not focus on her last moments. She went very peacefully with my hands stroking her face as she looked into my eyes. She felt safe and loved at the end but I am left remembering her passing. It has been a few days and tonight has been the worst. I struggled to fall asleep and after only an hour I am up again. I am racked with feelings of guilt and although I know in my head that the choice was best for her, I just want to hold her again. I can't stop crying. She was my first dog and she was just so amazing. Has anyone else been through this and how long did it take before you started to heal? |