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Mschmeiske

Mschmeiske

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Sadly I had to put my dog down this morning… I’ve never had to do that before.

In my 33 years that may have been one of, if not the hardest things I’ve ever had to do… I’ve lost 2 of my best friends at my young age, and that was terrible, but this takes the cake..

Im not a religious man and I don’t believe in much… but I tell you what, stuff like this makes me hope there is an afterlife.. and I hope they’re all waiting for me when my time comes.
 
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Im not a religious man and I don’t believe in much… but I tell you what, stuff like this makes me hope there is an afterlife.. and I hope they’re all waiting for me when my time comes.
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Sorry for your loss, and I totally understand and agree with this statement.
 
Mschmeiske said:
Sadly I had to put my dog down this morning… I’ve never had to do that before.

In my 33 years that may have been one of, if not the hardest things I’ve ever had to do… I’ve lost 2 of my best friends at my young, and that was terrible, but this takes the cake..

Im not a religious man and I don’t believe in much… but I tell you what, stuff like this makes me hope there is an afterlife.. and I hope they’re all waiting for me when my time comes.
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Religious or not, thoughts and prayers sent your way. A pet is an extension of your family and it always hurts. We create a plaque for our animals when they pass. It gives the kids something to remember them by. Sorry again for your loss
 
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Religious or not, thoughts and prayers sent your way. A pet is an extension of your family and it always hurts. We create a plaque for our animals when they pass. It gives the kids something to remember them by. Sorry again for your loss
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Thank you all. Although I may not believe, that stuff still means a lot to me and I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.
 
Mschmeiske said:
stuff like this makes me hope there is an afterlife.. and I hope they’re all waiting for me when my time comes.
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I found it helpful to ask myself why I had this hope.

My answer is that I liked having that person around to love and be loved by. Death took that from me and I wanted it back.

When I thought about it, I realized that there are more people (and dogs) available to me to be loved by and to love than I can ever utilize.
 
Mschmeiske said:
Sadly I had to put my dog down this morning… I’ve never had to do that before.

In my 33 years that may have been one of, if not the hardest things I’ve ever had to do… I’ve lost 2 of my best friends at my young, and that was terrible, but this takes the cake..

Im not a religious man and I don’t believe in much… but I tell you what, stuff like this makes me hope there is an afterlife.. and I hope they’re all waiting for me when my time comes.
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Mark,

Euthanizing your critically ill pet is such a difficult decision to make - but a loving one that ends your pet’s suffering. The hardest part is the void you have when your companion is gone. Know that your decision stopped his/her needless suffering. All of us who have had to put down a beloved pet knows what you’re going through - and it’s tough.

I’m really sorry for your loss - hang in there.

It may take some time before you're ready, but Nutter's right - there is another dog who needs your companionship and will be man's best friend to you when you're ready. You'll never be able to "replace" your old companion - but you may find it helps fill the void by getting to know a new one.
 
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Man sorry to hear that. I'm sure they are waiting for you. Remember all they want is for you to be happy too
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This is to you and OP.

I also lost my dog this year (August 6, 2022). I don't have kids, and it was very hard on me.

What helped me was to think of what Wesley would tell me if he could. He would tell me that he loved me, that I gave him a good life, and that he wanted me to be happy.

Your dog would do the same, OP.
 
It's tough to loose anyone or pet we are close! Death of them means more than we want accept.....animals or people. We have that hope inside of wanting to see them again placed there for a reason.... please think about this as your struggle on from the loss. We can have that hope rest of a solid foundation. We'll pray for you during this hard time.....I've lost great pets also! They're almost people sometimes....
 
I am a man of faith and am a believer that God loves our critters as much as we do and the good news when one receives Jesus eternal life is a reality! Putting an animal down is very difficult and heartbreaking hang in there. We never forget them but their absence get a little easier as the years pass.
 
Sorry for your loss. I've had to do it twice myself and it's extremely difficult.

I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a believer. However, what I've taken from the experience is to recognize that you will either lose the people (and pets) you love or they will lose you. I try to bring that to mind daily.

It helps to put things into perspective. Whenever you are angry with a spouse, child, friend, or whoever really, bear in mind that if they were to suddenly pass away you would long to be back in the situation you are currently in.


Be present and balance the scales as best you can every day. You never know when will be the last time you will do something or that you speak to someone in your life.


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So sorry man. I’m with many of the above people in encouraging you to remember the great memories. Write them down.

A reminder to me that life is now. Soak up every second with my wife, four kids and my dog. You got a lot of life to live, my friend. Take the time you need for mourning, and then live life to the fullest. Glad you opened up and shared this. Seems like a helpful part of the mourning process for you and a tribute to the community of this site.
 
I’m a veterinarian and sadly I have to go through this with people every day. What I tell people is this, if you get to the point where you have to euthanize your animal that means you did everything right and gave that animal the longest life you could that was free from suffering. Sorry to hear about losing your best friend
 
Having buried a lot of friends, family and pets created times early on in my walk where I questioned my beliefs and my faith. I'm not exactly sure when but that transitioned to leaning into my faith for strength and peace. Where I am today is fully accepting of mortality and anchored in my faith. All of the relationships we value are blessings in our life for all of our life, the others physical presence is simply not permanently required to benefit from, appreciate or feel that blessing. Cherish them always and look forward to new blessings as they come into your life while you strive to be a blessing to others.
 
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