Alive because of a dog

[no.death.bed.reQ]

Have you ever been so obsessed with an animal that their existence is the reason for your existence? I lived for my dog and he's been gone 8 weeks now. I don't think I'll recover - ever

 

[tonicer]

I lost mine 16 years ago weirdly that's the same amount of time he was with me. I miss him still every day. I wish i could tell you that it gets better but for me at least it didn't. Some say "get another dog" but there is no replacing him. The only consolation i ever got was from my grandma, she always said "dogs lives are so short because god wants his angels back in heaven." and i know she was right. Dogs are little angels that make our lives better. I just wish that loosing them didn't hurt so bad.

 

[4colliez]

I wouldn't say obsessed but I have a dog and she definitely is the main reason I'm still here. I love her in a way that's different.
I often convince myself everyone hates me and no one's life would be changed if I were gone. Except for her... I know I'm her whole world, I'm the one thing that's been constant her whole life and it feels like a burden. She'd get incredibly depressed if I just disappeared and I can't forgive myself for doing that. I also don't trust anyone else to properly take care of her

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It's a pain I can't even begin to imagine

 

[no.death.bed.reQ]

I lost mine 16 years ago weirdly that's the same amount of time he was with me. I miss him still every day. I wish i could tell you that it gets better but for me at least it didn't. Some say "get another dog" but there is no replacing him. The only consolation i ever got was from my grandma, she always said "dogs lives are so short because god wants his angels back in heaven." and i know she was right. Dogs are little angels that make our lives better. I just wish that loosing them didn't hurt so bad.

They are the best and this pain is indescribable. It sounds bad but if I could have chose any human in my life or my dog, I would choose my dog - every single time.

We got another dog (same breed) but that was really my fiancés way of dealing with losing him. I was in no way ready for another and I just can't connect with him. I actually want to give him back and that is so not me. Dogs are my most favorite thing on planet earth.

I wouldn't say obsessed but I have a dog and she definitely is the main reason I'm still here. I love her in a way that's different.
I often convince myself everyone hates me and no one's life would be changed if I were gone. Except for her... I know I'm her whole world, I'm the one thing that's been constant her whole life and it feels like a burden. She'd get incredibly depressed if I just disappeared and I can't forgive myself for doing that. I also don't trust anyone else to properly take care of her

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It's a pain I can't even begin to imagine

Heart dogs are a real thing.

And I get absolutely everything you're saying. Your feelings are almost identical to what mine were