My dog is only 6 years old but I keep thinking about it's death.
I don't think the joy of having a dog is going to be worth the emotional pain in losing it. They live such short lives.
My dog is only 6 years old but I keep thinking about it's death.
My dog is only 6 years old but I keep thinking about it's death.
I don't think the joy of having a dog is going to be worth the emotional pain in losing it. They live such short lives.
Its better to mentally prepare yourself for what is an inevitability than to live in denial
Don't b sad that it's over. Be happy that it happened. Amor Fati
Some people have children, care for them less, and give them a shittier life of 60-80 years of struggle.
Your dog will live much shorter than you, but you're able to give him one of the best lives available to creatures on this planet. Do that, and know that you've done your part.
It's always worth it, if not for you but for them.
You're blessed with the ability to give many people and animals happiness over your lifetime. If it is too much to handle, that's understandable, but recognizing that you have this gift to give them freely can be a satisfying reward if you're strong enough to keep giving.
You're giving it a lifetime of joy and love.
Many dogs will be in your life, but you'll be in each of their lives their whole lives.
Of course it'll hurt, but that's the deal, you're a superior creature, you accept it'll hurt, but you give them the love anyway and they give it back.
My dog is probably gonna be put down tomorrow. He was given a year to live last October, but I thought he had more time, his health rapidly declined very quickly recently. I don't want to do it, I hate finality.
>look up basic grooming / care video on youtube for your dog breed
>comment is about sob story about someone losing their dog
>gets depressed and have anxiety attack
What do
This is how anxiety causes harm. You're going to get like 10-15 years with your pup, would you rather spend them loving it or worrying about a sad time far off in the future? You need to practice some mindfulness.
I know it's painful to lose a dog but is not about the void that they leave when they die but every single day, every single minute you spend with someone that loves you unconditionally he will die happy with the life that you gave him and when the time comes, don't close your self to the love an animal, you might be the only reason why a dog or a cat or anything that you adopt has any happiness
I just had my dog of 10 years put to sleep less than 12 hours ago. Don't take time for granted. Never underestimate how deep their appreciation of you goes. The only tragedy worse than a life of love cut short is a life without love at all. Be there for them when they need it like when they are there for you. Their lives may be tragically short compared to ours but it gives us many opportunities to learn and help the next dog live a better life.
It's 100% worth it. The moment of death and the surrounding month/s are rough, but soon after you'll only think of the good they brought into your life.
It's important to be there when they go to, don't leave the room. They are basically little retarded people so they need your emotional support.
Why didn't you think this through before. You fucked up now, you're own fault.
i was just thinking about this too, how short their lives are relative to their good nature.
it's worth it though
God's angels are very busy, they can only afford to spend so much time on earth.
I feel you anon, this year I lost my best friend to brain cancer. Letting him go was horrible and I still think about it every day, but I would never trade my time with him for the world.
You're a fool.
Love is eternal and all moments of love are eternal. Why would I grieve over my dog's death when I know my grief is only a reminder of the eternal moments of love I spent with them? I should be crying tears of joy that I experienced such love in the first place
You have between four to eight years left. The problem is not the beast's lifespan but your inability to respect time.
you’ve got a decade with him ahead of you. give him the best life you can.
when a pet dies just replace it and unless you get a really shitty one, it'll take your attention away from the sadness of memories.
Just like a pair of socks. Those Walmarts grey value pair of 100% breathable cotton size twelve... they've really stuck with me you know..
>t. autist
>mitch, do you want an apple?
>nah, it's just going to be a core, anyway