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Originally Posted by Tina21  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? |
my heart goes out to you,i had to have my patch put to sleep 18 mths ago he was 12 and had a bad heart,i have had the same feelings of guilt but know that it was the best choice for my patch i just keep telling myself that it was best and i just couldnt have let him suffer,that would have been unfair on patch,he too was an amazing dog he was one in a million,i found it hard to not focus on hes last moments for quite a while but like you i know he felt my love till the end and thats what matters most even though it hurts bad we stayed with them,i know its hard for you and it will take time dont know for sure how long i still hurt but i tell myself how would i have felt if i hadnt have been there at the end and that helps me knowing i held him and cuddled him and told him how much i loved him,and that my love for him went with him.i really wish i could tell you how long it will take to heal but it does get easier and you will be able to remember all the good times not just the sadness,i really do feel for you and know how much you hurt but honestly it will get easier.
my thoughts are with you. r.i.p georgiexxx