my pet passed away and i can't get over it?

Question

i hate it when people say it is just a dog

Answer 1

O i am so sorry!!!!!!! what kind was it??? Maybe if you go to Build a bear or buildabear.com you can get the same type of breed. that is what i did when we put my dog to sleep last year and i named him the same name as my dog. it helped me cope with losing him a lot. I am so sorry about your pet! After awhile i got another dog just because every time i went outside i would miss him tons. The grieving process never ends it is ok that you are missing it. you will probably miss it forever and nothing will ever take that place in your heart just like with humans. take time and grieve! Another thing i did was i thought of something my dog love like he loved to eat sunflowers so i got a fake one and i put in my room by the window and when i look at it i now he is in heaven another thing is i mads a paw print of his and i put in my ''bruno box'' i made a special box with all his favorite things in it i put pics of him in it i cut some of his fur of and put it in and i have a bone that he didn't ever finsh i have his collar and leash. i hope this helps a little more!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought of it last niht in bed looking at his sunflower and hugging my bruno stuffed animal

Answer 2

I lost my beloved dog a few years ago. I didn't think I would ever get over it. Although I still miss her terribly time has made the sadness diminish. I know right now you feel you can never get over the loss of your pet but time does make it easier. After several months I was able to get another dog, not the same kind, but similar. My new dog did not take the place of my wonderful girl but her presence helped me have a new love. There will never be another girl like the one I had to give up and no dog can ever replace her but now I am making new special memories with my new dog. Don't feel rushed. Take the time to grieve your pet. When you are ready you may want to get another dog. You will know if and when. I feel your pain, my dear. You are not alone.

Answer 3

When our dog died, even 6 years later if we talked about her we'd get all teary eyed and sad! My mom said, "No more dogs" after she died. Later, about 6 years later, my Dad (of all people who really didn't want a dog) started saying how they should get another dog. My mom said, no, not unless there was a collie with the same bloodline as our dog had (it was really rare). My dad later was looking in the paper and saw that a woman was selling pups ahead of time from that bloodline!
Later, my mom had a really prophetic dream. She was standing at a bridge with running water rushing under it, on the other side there was a bunch of earth dug up like from a construction site. She looked down and saw in a large puddle of water a dog laying in the water. She went to cover it up with an animal skin she had on, and the dog started sinking into the water. She realized it was our dog who had passed away 6 years ago! She woke up crying.

There were a lot of other weird coincidences, I even had a dream that my dad brought a pup home in a paper bag (our dog LOVED those), the pup came out and sniffed around, and when she came over to me (in my dream), I 'knew' it was actually our first dog, but she had come back!

My mom got the dog, and we both know that our first dog Stormie came back to us again, in puppy form of course. I think she knew how much we missed her and so she came back again! This has happened to other people I know too.

Maybe your pet will come back to you. Life is eternal, so why not? Email me if you want to. I know how you feel, it's like your heart is torn out. I'm so sorry.

PS: If someone tells you "It was just a dog", you can either tell them (depending on your mood)
1) It was a dog that I loved.
2) Yeah? Well when you die, you're just another person who won't be missed
3) Thanks for your non support
4) Boy you should be a grief counselor!
5) Never had a pet that you loved, huh?
6) Get bent! My dog was SO cooler than you ever could be!

Answer 4

It is NEVER "just a dog". People who say that have never truly felt the unconditional love of a pet. They will never understand. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost both of my beloved cats less than 6 months ago. They were old, both 15. I had had them since they were kittens. What has helped my the most was a pair of unexpected kittens. They were given to me when I thought I would never love another pet, and never get over my first cats. I still love my first cats. I always will. I had them cremated (since I rent, and had no where satisfactory to bury them) I also put their fav toys in their boxes. I just recently was able to put out pictures of them.

My advice is to take your time. If you feel it's not time for another pet- or if it's never time for a new pet- that's up to you. Just know it's ok to cry, that you *will* cry. That you will get all teary eyed at the oddest moments when you remember how they looked at you when you played their fav game.

And for anyone who says "it's just a dog"
Tell them dogs are God's way of showing us perfection.

Answer 5

I too lost a dog just 1 year ago and The Vet's office sent me this. I'd like to share it with you.
When the Time comes
If it should be that I grow frail and weak, and pain should keep me from sleep.
Then will you do what must be done, for this - the last battle- can't be won. You will be sad I understand, but don't let grief stay your hand, for on this day, more then the rest, your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years, you wouldn't want me to suffer so, when the time comes, please let me go. Take me to where my needs they'll tend, only stay with me until the end, and hold me firm and speak to me, until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree, it is a kindness you do to me, although my tail its last has waved, from pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you, who has to decide this thing to do, we've been so close- we two - these years, don't let your heart hold any tears.
I hope this helps you to heal... God Bless!

Answer 6

Loseing a pet is like loseing a family member. You may truely never get over it, but the pain will ease with time. Just remember your pet and dont forget them. It is one of those things in life that just happens. It usually makes us stronger too. I am very sorry for your lose by the way.

Answer 7

First off, I'm very sorry for your loss.
You will never truly get over it, but the pain will grow smaller day by day, month after month. It may feel like your heart is crushed in pieces, but the heart can heal, and eventually you will be able to look back on the memories of your pet and smile.

Answer 8

sorry for your lost
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It's understandable to not get over your pet death, which is not a bad thing. That just shows that you truly cared for him/her and had many memories to share. I think a good way to get over it is to get a new pet. I'm not trying to say by getting a new pet you'll forget your other pet forever. More like, it will help you with your feelings and to create new memories.

Answer 9

Well, the good news is you'll survive. The bad news is you don't get over it you learn to live with the loss. My wife lost her pet dog which she had for 17 years, its been 10 since he died she still misses him.

These losses make us different we can't go back, just have to move on, try to remember the good times.

Answer 10

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Pets are family members. You'll never get over it, but with time, the realisation that you'll never be able to forget will be comforting. It sounds cliche, but "remember the good times". And spit on anyone who says "it's just a dog" or "just get another pet" (like you can replace your dog anymore than you can replace a child).