Hello Lisa

Welcome to PC. I am a carer for my mum and know that one day I will face your situation. It is hard as mental illness steals away so much purpose and limits lives so drastically. Then you have to face the loss of the two things that gave you a purpose, no wonder you feel in a hopeless spiral. Grieving is a process that takes time, there are no good ways or bad ways to grieve, it is a personal journey that you must make at your own pace.

I know this might be far too soon, but is there any way you can have another dog? They are such good therapy. Maybe you could offer a foster home to a dog on a short term basis, that way you wouldn't be making a long term commitment or trying replace the dog you have just lost.