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Yesterday I put my elderly dog down. I rescued him 16 years ago at which time he had two days to live at the shelter. He was a beautiful boy, gentle and loyal, he kept my other dog company for 15 years. She passed away in 2023, at which time I realised that he was quite deaf, much more that I realised. He was so depressed when she died I thought I might lose him soon as well. He kept my Dad company as he died of cancer at my house last year. He also felt down then too and was losing his sight. I made the decision last week because he had several illnesses and was finding it difficult to get around.

Now he is gone, I am rattling around the house by myself and the loss is bringing back the loss of all three of them. It's a difficult night

@Jynx @Shaz51 @MJG017 @Appleblossom @Dimity

oh @Till23 I'm so sorry hun 🥺

There are no words that can make it better, but I am sending you many very warm, squishy hugs hun

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Thanx @Jynx I knew it would be difficult, but I didn't consider it would bring up thoughts about the others.

It's possibly worse because I'm feeling quite depressed and Not good enough - hence this thread.

Sending you lots of understanding hugs 🫂 @Till23

Brings up lots of memories about my pets ❤️❤️

Yes the house must seem so empty without him @Till23 amplifying your other losses.

Indulging in some selfcare and looking for comfort - not just throwing yourself into busyness - might not be easy if you're out of practice. But I hope you can try. Does music or a good movie help? Or books in your TBR pile (if you have one)?

It's chilly here tonight. I'm trying to do some chores before bed. I sat down to reply to you so the cat jumped on my lap. Sending some of that warmth your way.

Sorry @Shaz51 I hope you can think of the good times with your pets

Oh yes , remembering the good times with you @Till23 xx

One of my cats used to climb into the kids school bags 😁

Thanks @Dimity I had a fairly easy day today and tried to deal with some of his things. I sat in the sun for a short while and did some word puzzles, and just tried to notice the butterflies, birds, dragonflies and my kookaburra kept a good eye on me, as did the magpies. I have to go to my sport tomorrow and have a meeting after that, then I'll try to take it a bit easy, look at some photos of them probably. I have an absolutely massive TBR stack. It's on the cool side here tonight. It is supposed to start raining tomorrow, so sport might not be on, but I'll still have the meeting.

Do you just have the one cat?

Yes @Shaz51 I've heard of cats and dogs trying to get into people's suitcases when they are packing for a holiday

Yes just the one @Till23 . I've had up to 3 at once. He's an older cat with 3 legs. Here on the forums I call him Tiger.

My area is being redeveloped and has lost many birds. We still have magpies and noisy miners. Others are seasonal visitors eg I've heard lorikeets as one of the gums is flowering.