[Amelie10]

It has been a sad week. We had to put down my sweet wiener dog, Scrappy. He was very sick and I know it was the right thing, but he was the best friend I have ever had. When I am depressed he is with me constantly and has been such a comfort to me.

Sometimes it is strange to feel sad feelings outside of depression. Grief is so much better than depression. I have felt so loved by my network of friends and I have enjoyed crying tears for my sweet puppy.

This may sound very strange, but when I am depressed I either want to die, or I just feel empty inside, and this, while it hurts is much better than feeling they way I do when I am depressed.

RIP Scrappy

[atomicc]

I find grief far worse than depression. I'm sorry about your dog, dear. I have a dachshund of my own.

[redbandit]

I'm so sorry! Your puppy was very cute

So sorry to hear about your dog. I think I understand what you mean about feeling just sadness.

[Phoenix_1]

I'm sorry about your dog Scrappy. I've had dogs since I was 6 years old and it's always so sad when they die.

i'm sorry to hear about your dog.

take your time with the grieving process.. it hurts- i've been their several times

[Speed3]

So sorry for your loss. Pets are our family.

I lost my only child in 1/13. Having bipolar makes the grieving process harder. I am not doing great but I am making it through the pain better than I thought.

I get these daily emails on grieving. One of the last ones said. There is bad news and good news about grieving. Bad news is once you start it is like going into a dark tunnel. Good news once you enter the tunnel you are already on your way out.

Hang in there, let yourself feel all the emotions you need too.

[Amelie10]

Originally Posted by Speed3

So sorry for your loss. Pets are our family.

I lost my only child in 1/13. Having bipolar makes the grieving process harder. I am not doing great but I am making it through the pain better than I thought.

I get these daily emails on grieving. One of the last ones said. There is bad news and good news about grieving. Bad news is once you start it is like going into a dark tunnel. Good news once you enter the tunnel you are already on your way out.

Hang in there, let yourself feel all the emotions you need too.

I love that quote! Thanks for sharing. It's been a week a it is definitely getting easier. After many years of struggling, I completely understand the difference between situational depression and clinical depression. Neither are good, but at least with situational depression it makes more sense because you have a reason to be so sad.