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Easterncedar

(6,661 posts)
5. Grief will always come out
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 06:08 PM
18 hrs ago

Cry and scream if you need to. And tell us about it. Lots of sympathy here

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I don't know what to do. [View all] LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago OP
So sorry... regnaD kciN 18 hrs ago #1
You are not alone. We have all had devastating hurts and we can empathize with you. alwaysinasnit 18 hrs ago #2
This message was self-deleted by its author coprolite 14 hrs ago #68
I'm Very Sorry About This, LuckyCharms. That is a Lot to Go Through, Male, Female, Adult, or Child. The Roux Comes First 18 hrs ago #3
Dearest Lucky Niagara 18 hrs ago #4
Grief will always come out Easterncedar 18 hrs ago #5
I'm so sorry for your pain, Lucky Charms. But I am so glad that you've been part of my life erronis 18 hrs ago #6
The best thing about life is that it's short. Haggard Celine 18 hrs ago #7
Our pets are family surfered 18 hrs ago #8
All i have to offer you is a cyber 🫂 mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #9
I hpoe you can keep him as pain free as mtairyguy 18 hrs ago #10
Gladly LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #11
In the words of Hunter S. Thompson... SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #12
I don't know any details on you, your dog, and your dog's health. RockCreek 18 hrs ago #13
We love you so much, LC. I wish I could do something to ease your pain. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #14
We can hear your pain thru your words and as the others have said, we send our deepest sadness for you Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #15
Trauma Is Cumulative FrankTC 18 hrs ago #16
Grief is debilitating but don't try to man up Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #17
I hear you. Silver Gaia 18 hrs ago #18
Lucky, you're a god man..I've seen it many times in your posts.. mountain grammy 17 hrs ago #19
I'm sorry to hear your sad news Marthe48 17 hrs ago #20
with the elder gen gone in my family , my middle sis and i feel empty AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #21
I am sorry you are experiencing this pain. I send love to you and your, good boy. ShazamIam 17 hrs ago #22
Prayers said for your good boy. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #23
My Dad died in 2014. Eko 17 hrs ago #24
Your good boy is part of you, maybe even a big part of you FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #25
You go ahead and 'dump' away. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #26
In the same plane of existence... MiHale 17 hrs ago #27
Lucky, I am in your corner, all of us are. Prairie_Seagull 17 hrs ago #28
I'm so sorry you're going through this. It's always hard to lose a loved one, furry or not. chowder66 17 hrs ago #29
I HATE that our furbabies have such a short lifespan... buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #30
This part of part of our life sucks, LC. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #31
Oh sweet Lucky Unwind Your Mind 17 hrs ago #32
🥰 ♥️ 🥰 ♥️ 🥰 ♥️ a kennedy 17 hrs ago #33
Hugs to you. I hope sharing your pain and sorrow helps you. We all will help by listening and hugs. Srkdqltr 17 hrs ago #34
First, I prayed for you and your 'good boy'. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #35
I think you have this right. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #60
I understand. Very similar experiences and emotions. Very painful. Evolve Dammit 17 hrs ago #36
emotions need to be felt Kali 17 hrs ago #37
Holding you in my heart. You are NOT alone, many of us do understand. n/t TygrBright 16 hrs ago #38
I'm with you... S/V Loner 16 hrs ago #39
I'm so sorry. Trauma is hard to deal with Phoenix61 16 hrs ago #40
Please Google "can a dog's hind legs weaken from B 12 deficiency?" xuplate 16 hrs ago #41
You are not weak. It takes strength to let yourself feel and care for others the way you do. MLAA 16 hrs ago #42
Previous profession... SuzyandPuffpuff 16 hrs ago #43
Hang in there LC. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #44
You're not weak, Lucky. You're strong, and caring, and because you care, saying goodbye to loved highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #45
I have lent an ear...listened. sprinkleeninow 16 hrs ago #46
Hopefully by purging and expressing, you're healing yourself. SleeplessinSoCal 16 hrs ago #47
I feel all your pain and pray that The Universe gives you the strength to weather LoisB 16 hrs ago #48
Simple reply fxp1956 16 hrs ago #49
We have an obligation to the companion animals we have invited to share our lives. pat_k 16 hrs ago #50
Since the pandemic... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #51
My partner and I spent a long night "camped" on our living room floor with our K.D. on her last night. pat_k 15 hrs ago #61
My wife is sleeping on the couch tonight... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #65
May you all find connection and some peace tonight. pat_k 14 hrs ago #70
We lost 2 senior labs within days of each other a couple of years ago - TBF 15 hrs ago #52
My wonderful Lucky UpInArms 15 hrs ago #53
Sometimes... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #58
Loosing my 17 year old baby a year after my Dad BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #54
I would like that information , Bigman... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #77
Yes, I'll do that. BigmanPigman 3 hrs ago #90
I hear ya.. Permanut 15 hrs ago #55
34 years for me... LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #66
I'm so glad EuterpeThelo 7 hrs ago #85
I'm so sorry. I have no suggestions, just a sincere wish you find some relief Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #56
I'm so sorry for your pain annielion 15 hrs ago #57
I hear and see you Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #59
Sending you my Faux pas 15 hrs ago #62
I'm so sorry. Knowing that life is HARD when people actually care about people and animals and life on earth doesn't Exp 15 hrs ago #63
I'm both sorry and I completely understand cate94 15 hrs ago #64
Keep on doing your best, amigo JoseBalow 15 hrs ago #67
Sorry to hear you are loosing another member of your family coprolite 14 hrs ago #69
My dear sweet LuckyCharms , I will continue to keep you in my rosary prayers. . Love, debm55 debm55 14 hrs ago #71
Life is by no means fair or easy. Take it easy on yourself because you have given it your all . waterwatcher123 14 hrs ago #72
You don't have to know what to do. Tanuki 13 hrs ago #73
Big hugs, and a shoulder to cry on for you, Lucky Bayard 13 hrs ago #74
Listen, LuckyCharms. yardwork 12 hrs ago #75
I am saying a prayer for you... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #76
My heart goes out to you orangecrush 12 hrs ago #78
I don't really know you aside from your posts but.. BlueSpot 12 hrs ago #79
I feel the pain and love in your post slightlv 12 hrs ago #80
I'm ao sorry, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope 11 hrs ago #81
Just love him. Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #82
🙏 demosincebirth 9 hrs ago #83
I'd suggest Walkin' Wheels pet wheelchairs or something similar for him but it sounds like blue_jay 8 hrs ago #84
Trauma and reliving trauma Laurelin 4 hrs ago #86
Prayers going out NewLarry 4 hrs ago #87
Your blubbering is taking it like a good man TexLaProgressive 3 hrs ago #88
Dear, dear LuckyCharms Erda 3 hrs ago #89
God bless you and your beloved pup. The Human Condition is a..... ColoringFool 1 hr ago #91
(((hugs))) samnsara 1 hr ago #92
Love you, Lucky. Harker 1 hr ago #93
Love you too, Harker. LuckyCharms 1 hr ago #94
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