I had to build up the courage to open this one as I knew it was going to hurt.
Up until a few years ago I wasn’t a dog person and would be one of those people who said “it’s just a dog” then my brother got a one in lockdown and it transformed me into an instant dog person. Fast forward a bit and I now have a 3 year old tornado called Ted and the thought of anything happening to him send me over the edge. Now I get it. I understand and the loss & grief is real and it’s valid.
As I sit reading this, I look at him and ask for a kiss and he trots over and licks my face. We don’t deserve our little besties and I’m sure Dexter gave you all many years of love and memories that will always be with you x
Pet death is so complex - when we lost our family cat last year (it was sudden too), I felt guilty for being more upset than I was when my grandparents died. I also felt guilty that I wasn’t there (I was on holiday with my boyfriend). It’s so so hard but it gets better and you’ll never forget him.
Sending love to your whole family 💔❤️ The Griefcast podcast had some episodes about pet grief. There are three - 10/10/20 with Monty Don and 1/30/18 with Michael Legge and 10/29/19 with Charlie Mackesy. The one with Michael is the only one that focuses solely on a dog. I can’t imagine what you’re all going through. When my cat dies I’m going to be an absolute wreck.
Oh Laura I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a pain like no other, but how lucky are we to love these little beings *so* much that we feel so strongly? Sending you lots of love and virtual hugs xxx
My little princess kitty, TigerLil, of 17yrs passed in August. She was my longest relationship. What struck me hard was the first time I traveled, I was uneasy the entire time. It finally dawned on me that my house was never empty when I wasn’t there. Still miss her everyday!
I had to build up the courage to open this one as I knew it was going to hurt.
Up until a few years ago I wasn’t a dog person and would be one of those people who said “it’s just a dog” then my brother got a one in lockdown and it transformed me into an instant dog person. Fast forward a bit and I now have a 3 year old tornado called Ted and the thought of anything happening to him send me over the edge. Now I get it. I understand and the loss & grief is real and it’s valid.
As I sit reading this, I look at him and ask for a kiss and he trots over and licks my face. We don’t deserve our little besties and I’m sure Dexter gave you all many years of love and memories that will always be with you x
The pain is real because the love was so huge, holding you in a gentle hug my lovely LC xxx
Pet death is so complex - when we lost our family cat last year (it was sudden too), I felt guilty for being more upset than I was when my grandparents died. I also felt guilty that I wasn’t there (I was on holiday with my boyfriend). It’s so so hard but it gets better and you’ll never forget him.
Sending love to your whole family 💔❤️ The Griefcast podcast had some episodes about pet grief. There are three - 10/10/20 with Monty Don and 1/30/18 with Michael Legge and 10/29/19 with Charlie Mackesy. The one with Michael is the only one that focuses solely on a dog. I can’t imagine what you’re all going through. When my cat dies I’m going to be an absolute wreck.
I’m so sorry. It’s so hard. I’m thinking of you. ❤️
Sending you all the love ❤️ xx
Oh Laura I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a pain like no other, but how lucky are we to love these little beings *so* much that we feel so strongly? Sending you lots of love and virtual hugs xxx
My little princess kitty, TigerLil, of 17yrs passed in August. She was my longest relationship. What struck me hard was the first time I traveled, I was uneasy the entire time. It finally dawned on me that my house was never empty when I wasn’t there. Still miss her everyday!
❤️