Grief

Some times it is good to write things down and get suggestions from others. I am 55 and by age 20 my father died, stepfather died, mother died, and I had a 10 1/2 month old son that died. When my son died I lost it for a month in the hospital. We are not suppose to bury our children. Then I had a daughter and she is now 36 and is a big shot with Fed Ex and lives about 2 1/2 hours from me. She had a poodle that was a year old when she gave him to me. I do not work and he was with me 24/7. He was so smart and knew everything I said. Sometimes I found I had to spell things, lol Anyway about 6 months ago he suddenly got sick and I took him to the Doc every day for a week. Finally she said I had to leave him overnight she wanted to run some test. When I handed him over to the Doc his eyes filled with water and he was looking at me like mama help me. That was the same look on my human son's face as well when he died. Well I admit I loved Rusty my poodle just as though he was human. He was always near me, and he was my baby boy and best friend. I think about him everyday and I shed a tear as well for everything in my life he was there. Has been six months and I know you cannot put a time table on GRIEF, but people it hurts every single day. That dog loved his mama, and I loved him with all my heart. Thank You, maybe I will feel better for letting it out!!!!!!!
DeltaDawn55

I am sorry to hear...it is true, you cannot put a time table on grief.

Delta. I am so sorry you lost so many people and now Rusty. Pets are just like our children and I understand that. I had to put my Boxer down and it hurts still. I really feel for you and I wish I could take that hurt away. Shedding tears is a good thing and you do that as much as what you need too. Sending you hugs...please write more if it helps you. We care about you here.

I'm so sorry you've been through so much... And I'm so sorry for Rusty.
I hope posting here really did make you feel better. Keep posting if it helps, there's always someone listening and caring
I'm sorry I don't have any soothing words, but know you have all my support

I'm so sorry about your Rusty, it does hurt to lose a constant companion like a cherished pet. No, there is no time limit on grief and it is different for every person. You have lost and grieved many and much in your lifetime and I know that you will eventually be allright. Do know that you will find people here who support you and will be here whenever you feel like talking about Rusty or anything that is weighing on your mind.