I cannot express how thankful I am for the comforting words from everyone on this board. From members who have recently suffered a loss to a few who were going through at the exact time I was...there are no words to express my gratitude. I am still feeling incredibly sad, and missing my girl so much it hurts. It is amazing how some people around me are so wonderful and compassionate. They will tell me how sorry they are about Lucy's passing, give me a hug, or tell me how hard they know this time has been. Then there are others who don't mention a thing, even though they know she has passed on, and that hurts. Some people just "get it," and others don't. I am thankful that I found a place where people don't just "get it," but they "really get it."

I know each one of you have suffered a terrible loss, just as I have. It is comforting beyond words to know that I am not crazy, and that it is quite normal to experience these feelings.

Caroline

Caroline, I too am so thankful for LS what would we do without this place to come to and poor out our hearts when they are so broken. We all know how much it hurts and most of us feel like they are our children. We will always love and miss our babies and even though time might help ease the pain we will never quit loving them.

Thank God I have my husband who loves furbabies as much as I do, most of my children and grandchildren do too. As for my dad, after Snookie had been gone for only a 3 days he chewed me out and said that was more than long enough to cry and be sad he said after all she was not a human and things like that. He said a dog is just a dog and I was silly to love Snookie so much anyway. So I guess his kind thinks we are crazy. It sure hurt my feelings and made me sad and I even felt mad at him. Not very many things in this life hurts my feelings but that sure did.
Ann

Dear Caroline,
I too am so thankful for this site, and for the support and compassion and words from fellow pet lovers, and people who truly understand. I know a part of your heart has been ripped out, as mine has. Today marks the one wk anniversary of the last time I patted my baby, before I left for work, and coming back to the office after lunch and getting that dreadful phonecall one wk ago today that changed my life forever, that an animal had gotten my beloved Clay. I am still incredibly sad, but am starting to function a bit better, but I know its going to take a long time. I am glad I have people that care and who will listen because I just cant imagine going thru this alone. Take care. My heart goes out to you. Hugs, Susie

Dear Caroline,
I can totally sympathise. Sometimes it feels like no-one I know gets as close to their furbabies as we do.
Like you, I am so glad to have found this site where I know people feel the same way. I was only able to tell one person at work about my loss, I knew the others would have no way of understanding. Even my mother was callous about it, she sympathised for about a minute, then tried to start talking about something else. She didn't understand that the love I feel for my furkitties is as much as if they were my own children - to me they are.
It is a great comfort to come to this site where all understand the sadness, loss & pain that occurs when our loved furkiddies pass away. Like Susie says, it's a great help to know we are not going through this alone.
Hugs,
Elsie

Caroline-
Like you, I am so grateful to the people on this site.
Finding others who truly "know" what I am experiencing has helped me tremendously.
I am going through one of the most difficult times of my life and I have colleagues who are unable to express
sympathy. I just want to scream " I am devastated over losing my BEST Friend!!" There are those that just do not understand the unique and special bond we have with our beloved pets.
Thank goodness we are all here at LS to help and support one another.
Fran