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hope2heal
post Nov 13 2008, 11:13 PM
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Has anyone ever sworn off getting another animal altogether?

I've loved animals my entire life, was especially fond of dogs, but honestly don't see myself having one ever again. I can't go through this pain again. I can't believe I made the mistakes I did with my dog. I can't imagine carrying this guilt around for the rest of my life. People say I have to let it go and that with time it will soften. I've lost many other pets--3 dogs included-- but no loss has been this devastating.

It pains me to see dogs anymore, on TV or with friends or relatives. Life has been a nightmare since my dog died.

Has anyone decided they had to keep animals out of their life after a loss, and found they can be okay with it?
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- hope2heal   I May Never Welcome Another Animal Into My Life Again   Nov 13 2008, 11:13 PM
- - Zita'sMom   QUOTE (hope2heal @ Nov 14 2008, 12:13 AM)...   Nov 14 2008, 02:25 AM
- - Magesmumma   Hello hope2heal, As Jan has said this is very per...   Nov 14 2008, 08:25 AM
|- - hope2heal   Zita'sMom and Magesmumma, Jan, I am so so so...   Nov 14 2008, 12:29 PM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   hope2heal, Just to share my own current thoughts ...   Nov 14 2008, 01:49 PM
- - LS Support   after waiting for 10+ years to adopt another cat, ...   Nov 14 2008, 04:29 PM
|- - hope2heal   Furkidlets' Mom and LS Support, Furkidlets...   Nov 14 2008, 10:03 PM
- - Nemo's Mommy   I think it's probably up to each individual, w...   Nov 14 2008, 05:17 PM
- - Ken Albin   I agree with those who say that it is an individua...   Nov 14 2008, 06:31 PM
|- - hope2heal   Nemo's Mommy and Ken Albin-- Nemo's Mommy...   Nov 14 2008, 10:13 PM
- - Timba's Mom   It is such a heartbreaking event to go through whe...   Nov 14 2008, 09:35 PM
|- - hope2heal   QUOTE (Timba's Mom @ Nov 14 2008, 09...   Nov 14 2008, 10:22 PM
- - annf   hope to heal, I can relate to your feelings. I do...   Nov 14 2008, 11:56 PM
|- - hope2heal   QUOTE (annf @ Nov 14 2008, 11:56 PM) hope...   Nov 15 2008, 07:18 PM
|- - hope2heal   annf-- I just wanted to let you know how sorry I a...   Nov 15 2008, 07:21 PM
- - ann   Hi Hope2heal, I was feeling really sorry for mysel...   Nov 15 2008, 02:31 AM
|- - hope2heal   ann-- Oh ann, if only I could be like you! I ...   Nov 15 2008, 07:32 PM
- - LS Support   QUOTE I don't think I could do what you are do...   Nov 15 2008, 02:19 PM
- - sissycat   Just wanted to give my opion on the subject. Reme...   Nov 15 2008, 09:42 PM
- - hope2heal   sissycat, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I...   Nov 15 2008, 10:41 PM
- - sissycat   That would be so great to have neighbors from this...   Nov 16 2008, 12:19 AM
- - michelles kitty   sorry i am coming into this a little late. its not...   Nov 16 2008, 10:04 AM
- - hope2heal   michelles kitty, Thank you for writing. I'm s...   Nov 16 2008, 10:42 PM
- - Magesmumma   QUOTE It pains me that I let Purdy Special down; I...   Nov 16 2008, 11:05 PM
|- - hope2heal   Magesmumma, Thank you so much for writing and sha...   Nov 17 2008, 10:50 PM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   I think one of the prime things we must acknowledg...   Nov 17 2008, 11:23 PM
|- - hope2heal   I think one of the prime things we must acknowledg...   Nov 18 2008, 09:42 PM
- - Furkidlets' Mom   Even though I didn't feel as guilty at the tim...   Nov 18 2008, 10:10 PM
- - freddie   Dear Hope2heal I am so sorry to hear of your lose ...   Nov 18 2008, 10:22 PM
|- - hope2heal   Oh freddie, I am so so sorry to hear about your d...   Nov 18 2008, 10:55 PM
- - freddie   Thanks Hope as you know there are really some wond...   Nov 18 2008, 11:10 PM
- - karen - casey   I just wanted to say that I know how you feel. I ...   Nov 19 2008, 02:26 PM
|- - hope2heal   karen, Thank you for writing. I'm so very sor...   Nov 19 2008, 11:40 PM
- - daisysmom13   Hi hope2heal, All I want to say is that I underst...   Nov 19 2008, 04:57 PM
|- - hope2heal   Dear daisysmom13, Thank you for writing and for o...   Nov 19 2008, 11:31 PM
- - shannon2183   Hope, I won't say I know exactly how you fee...   Nov 20 2008, 10:18 AM
|- - hope2heal   [quote name='shannon2183' date='Nov 20...   Nov 20 2008, 10:21 PM
- - Magesmumma   QUOTE I may drop you a line privately sometime if ...   Nov 20 2008, 07:22 PM
- - hope2heal   Furkidlets' mom-- I'm so very sorry that ...   Nov 20 2008, 10:08 PM
- - shannon2183   Ahhh...yes...head vs. heart. We may know what we w...   Nov 21 2008, 02:52 PM
- - Felicia   I know what your feeling.....I put my springer spa...   Jun 27 2009, 06:24 AM


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