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26. We lost our Lily (a 14yr old Yorkie) a few years

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 07:45 PM

7 hrs ago

ago. You will always have them in your heart. We carry the burden that she passed at the Vet and we wish we had brought her home that night.

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This is so bad. [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

Venting is good Lucky...it's a release... MiHale Thursday #1

It's definitely normal to feel intense grief, especially now biophile Thursday #2

Venting is healthy. 🫂 hugs. Srkdqltr Thursday #3

When/if you feel able, might it help to volunteer at a shelter? 3catwoman3 Thursday #4

These are tough times to live through now, Hey Joe Thursday #5

❣️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #6

I'd Adopt justaprogressive Thursday #7

The fear of... 2naSalit Thursday #8

This. PittBlue Thursday #9

I've had dozens SuzyandPuffpuff Thursday #10

It's called trauma, Lucky Niagara Thursday #11

i am so sorry for your loss. cksmithy Thursday #14

I am so sorry for your loss. Susan Calvin Thursday #16

Maybe go spend some time with an understanding friend who owns a dog? FakeNoose Thursday #17

So sorry for your pain Tree Lady Thursday #18

I don't know your age or your location, but I wonder if... 1WorldHope Thursday #19

That's a lot of people (in my book dogs, cats, etc. are people too) blue_jay Thursday #20

Your vessel will see you through this turbulence and any storms arising LuvLoogie Thursday #22

Would your vet be able to recommend a therapist? Marthe48 Thursday #23

We lost our Lily (a 14yr old Yorkie) a few years vapor2 7 hrs ago #26

I get it. No one loves you like your dog. no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #27

I am so sorry. Perhaps the therapist can also recommend Ilsa 7 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry, Lucky. Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #29

Many of us pour all/most of our emotions Prairie_Seagull 5 hrs ago #30

My deepest sympathies. Morbius 5 hrs ago #31

Hang in there, brother. You got this. JoseBalow 5 hrs ago #32