Wanna know if it's normal to feel this way?

[Applecherry]

I lost my 15 year old dog in November, I'm still heart broken, though she lived a long life for a dog, I can never accept losing her and be okay about it. In December a new dog has come to live with the family, after she was to be given away by her owners. I love her already, she is wonderful and it's helped fill a void (though cannot replace my dog that's passed), they are different dogs but still just as special.

But, with that said my issue deep down is like "what's the point?" I'm going to lose her someday too, and (god willing she'll live a long life) the time with her will still feel not enough and I'll never want to say goodbye..

I wanna know, is this a normal thing to feel? And can I somehow turn my way of thinking into more positive?

[I am not my brain]

Certain events change us.

After going through a horrible break-up I asked myself "What's the point of getting into another relationship? It's going to end in a break-up anyways", or in really hard times I would ask myself "Why live? it's all going to end one day anyway".

Most likely you just haven't gotten past the grieving stage of the passing away of your last dog. For me personally, I'm the same, in that I haven't finished grieving over my break-up; that's why I always ask myself "What's the point of trying to get into another one?".

Once you've gotten past the grieving stage your thoughts, and feelings, will change. I think everything you're experiencing is quite normal.

[em1]

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Course this is perfectly normal to feel like this,I was like when I got my dog,I was thinking oh what's the point in getting a pet if they are going to die and everyone's going to be up set ,more
So my children,BUT I think there's so many unwanted animals out there and they would give there right paw to have a loving home
Even if it's for a short amount of time,so
My thoughts on this are you are giving your dog lots of love and care for no matter how long it's for and that's one of the lucky dogs :)

[Applecherry]

Thanks for the replies. I could be happy living my whole life never losing one of my pets ever. but yeah, I do believe I am still in grief. I hope one day we will all see our dearly departed pets again.

[janey]

Dogs are family. They really are. People who live overseas tend to think it's odd that Americans spend so much money on them and care about them so much.

Dogs have such rich souls and their capacity to love is amazing. My dogs are as important to me as everyone else in my family. One is 12 years old and I've had her since elementary school. She's my sweet little girl and I know she's going to pass first. It will honestly destroy me when she dies. I'm so so sorry you're going through that right now.

It's very normal to lose faith in things when something tragic happens. It's very cruel that dogs don't live as long as we do. However, all you can do is give that dog the best life she can have. Enjoy her. <3 <3 <3

[Dahila]

I am dog person, and my late dog passed away, 6 years ago, I do not want another one, it was so hard to say goodbye. She died in my arms. I had her for over 12 years. Dogs are family, no doubts here. I am still heartbroken after her passing. It will never go away, but it will get easier. It is the same as losing people. It gets easier with time


It's very cruel that dogs don't live as long as we do. However, all you can do is give that dog the best life she can have.

Janey said it all:)