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@katerinachk I am so sorry for your loss.
When I was 22-ish, my childhood dog died of cancer. I was devastated. It was the first time I had ever experienced death. Even weeks after he passed, I would lay in bed at night and cry. A few months later, my parents got a new dog and he passed away from a seizure prior to his first birthday. That was one of the only times in my life that I saw my mother cry. I was an adult and moved out of the house by then, but my mother was so distraught after losing 2 dogs in 2 years. Unfortunately, we don’t get enough time with our dogs because they just don’t live long enough. They’re now dog parents to 2 more dogs who are thankfully happy and healthy, and I also adopted another dog after a few years. You cope by going through the grieving process, just like if it was a family member. Dogs are family members. Please allow yourself to grieve, heal, and it will get better.
When I was 22-ish, my childhood dog died of cancer. I was devastated. It was the first time I had ever experienced death. Even weeks after he passed, I would lay in bed at night and cry. A few months later, my parents got a new dog and he passed away from a seizure prior to his first birthday. That was one of the only times in my life that I saw my mother cry. I was an adult and moved out of the house by then, but my mother was so distraught after losing 2 dogs in 2 years. Unfortunately, we don’t get enough time with our dogs because they just don’t live long enough. They’re now dog parents to 2 more dogs who are thankfully happy and healthy, and I also adopted another dog after a few years. You cope by going through the grieving process, just like if it was a family member. Dogs are family members. Please allow yourself to grieve, heal, and it will get better.
