is that natural?
2007-06-17 06:16:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I had to put down 2 dogs in my lifetime. One about 7 years ago and one about 5 years ago. I still feel bad about it and still miss my dogs. Unless you're letting grief take over your life, it's normal to still feel bad.
2007-06-17 06:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can tell you how to react to this, or whats natural.
If the dog meant a lot to you chances are you will still feel bad for a long time.
If a close friend passed away would you be over it after a few months?
Im sorry for your loss, you should react however you feel it right to, and dont worry about it. Everyone deals with death in different ways.
2007-06-17 06:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's okay if you still feel bad. there is no set time limit on how long you can grieve. it is natural. your dog was part of your family. he/she made you feel better if you were having a bad day, and laid with you when you were sick. he/she was always happy to see you. you probably had him/her for quite awhile. i was devastated when i lost my dog. he was part of my family. it was hard to watch him be sick, so we had to let him go, he was suffering. it took me a long time to deal with it. about 6 months later, my family got another dog. i didn't want another one. but once he was here it was nice to have him. he wasn't a replacement he was a new family member. it helped to have him around. there are always dogs in the shelters that would like to have a home. you should consider getting another dog to add to your family. it helps to adjust and deal with the other loss. and don't look at it like you are replacing your other dog. think of it as helping another dog without a home become someones best friend and be loved. i hope this helps. all the best.
2007-06-17 06:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by riamarie22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is not one single time table on grieving, but some things that can help is to acknowledge your grief, don't rush yourself or feel you have to be "over it". If you are not, you are NOT and that is okay.
I did some things to help my grief along like writing a letter to my dog that had died, telling her how much she meant for me, reminescing about when I got her as a puppy, some memorable moments throughout the time I had her, and saying good-bye until we meet again. I put that letter behind her picture. I talked about her as much as I needed to. Over time, after some months, the sadness was replaced with warm memories and that is how I feel about her today. I will always remember her.
It's normal to still feel sadness about your dog, and talking about it, writing about it are things that will help. Don't be surprised if you are writing and then feel very very sad, start crying or start laughing or all of the above. Your dog will always be a part of your life, now, in memory.
Do a web search on "Rainbow Bridge" and you will find sites where there are poems, writings, discussions about dogs, cats and pets that have crossed over and are waiting for their owners. Write your own poems too, and share them with others. Take good care of yourself and it may help to set aside some time in the day, like an hr, to do writing and let the rest of your day be taking care of you and your needs and your life today.
2007-06-17 06:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know if my dog died I'd be very sad for awhile. It is natural to still feel bad after awhile if you lost something you held dear like ur dogs. But you should try to move on and realize that, that is the circle of life.
2007-06-17 06:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by XxRoX$tarxX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry. I know how it feels. It is natural. When I watched my kitten die 2 years ago I was mourning for about a year. When we got rid of my dog last year I mourned for about 5 months. It just takes time.
2007-06-17 10:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss. It is absolutely natural. I still can't think about my sheltie who died 9 years ago without tears coming to my eyes. It's like losing a very close family member, because your dog actually was a family member. I try to always remember that they will all be waiting for me when my time comes, if I am very good.
2007-06-17 10:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by anne b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feeling bad, sad is natural. I lost a cat several years ago and still often think about her. I finally found one the same color of my late cat and adopted her. She took the hurt out after she came home with me.You can replace an animal but still you think of the one that died. Life goes on.
2007-06-17 06:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
loosing a pet is very upsetting i lost a dog and he was everything to me and sometimes i still feel bad and its been i think 2 years. i tihnk it is very natural. loosing a pet that meens alot to you is like loosing a family member.
2007-06-17 06:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by ilovesuperkitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each person is different in how they grieve.
It's been many years since one of my dogs died and when i think about her I kind of get sad.
It's fairly normal to almost always feel a little bad.
good luck and sorry about your loss
2007-06-17 06:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋