Am I Going Crazy?, loss of beloved dog Options

[Fiona]

Am I going off my head? My darling wee hairy dog, Sgith died a week ago today after being hit by a car - and I wasn't there. He was with my mum, who's blaming herself no matter that I say dogs will be dogs and run across the road. Sgith was my faithful companion into whose fur I cried many times - he was my fourth baby - I have 3 children who are all also totally devastated. Sgith was a little dog with a huge personality and could never be 'just a dog' as someone said to me yesterday. He spoke to us, understood every word said to him and was spoiled rotten. Now I catch myself pretending hes sitting on the bed with me, speaking to him, trying hard to imagine hes there with me. I cant believe hes not here - can i turn the clock back - when do the tears stop? I cant stand the emptiness in the house - every advert on TV has dogs in it.

Please someone tell me it will get easier.

[deedee]

I am so sorry for your loss. I think that grief is grief. It feels like grief whether it is a person or a beloved pet. Our animals love us and provide us with so much. We do a disservice to them if we belittle our own pain when they pass away. There are a lot of people who don't "get it", but they have never felt the joy of having a furry companion curl up with us on a wet day. You don't need to justify your feelings to them because your feelings are yours and, as anyone on this board can tell you, your feelings are normal and legitimate.

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your beloved Sgith (what does the name mean, by the way?).