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Two weeks ago, we had to put our dog to sleep. She was about 13, kidney failure, and the last day we believe she had a stroke, by the way she was acting. This is a constant struggle for me. I called my psych nurse practitioner and she upped one of my meds for awhile. I also have an appointment with my therapist. My therapist was away last week or I could've gone then. But now that it's been almost 2 weeks, what good would therapy do now? I've read lots on the internet, it takes time, etc. I cry off and on all day. I work night shift and when I come home, she always met me, waited at the bedroom door and we both went to bed. And so far, I cry myself to sleep because she's not there. I cry even as I type this. Any good words of wisdom for me? My husband and I cried together but he seem to be moving on fine, still thinks of her but can accept it much better than I. If I was all alone and lost my dog, I think my answer would be to end my own life, really doubt if I could ever do that, but that's that way Im thinking. Thank you.
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