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.

[Kim R.]

Someone else here was faced with that very same situation. If you buried him in something (like a make shift coffin of some sort) most pet crematory places will still cremate the remains , if you have someone that is willing to take care of the excavation. I wouldn't want you to have to put yourself through that.

If not, then we really only want to keep their shells with us because it makes US feel better, but you are really no further away from your baby regardless. That is all that it is~their shell~their spirits are with us, and in our hearts, no matter how far we travel. Your baby is not where his shell lies, but is with you, wherever you go

your friend in grief,
Kim