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Originally Posted by TunedOut
Want to respond better--You did the best you could! You obviously are a good person. The pain will fade with time and you will remember the good times. Dogs love you no matter what. I am sure they loved you very, very much. Death is always sad but there must have been good times and you will focus more on that eventually. Hugs.
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I remember the good times, yes - but the guilt always stabs at me. Even 10yrs after my cocker spaniel, Harley, died - I still feel guilt. 2yrs after my Australian Shepherd, Lucky died, I still feel guilt. It just never goes away. Even with my mom - it's been over 30yrs since she passed, and I still feel guilt. Cognitively, I understand those deaths are not my fault - but psychologically, they will always be my fault.