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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

~~Lost~~ Had to put my dog down on Wednesday.

My divorce finalizes on Monday.

It’s mostly the dog thing tho

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Right? I once told an ex "not going to miss you, going to miss the dog though". I was correct.

But then again, your dog had you until the end, so his world was probably pretty okay. You likely did your job well, giving him a life with you in it and he didn't have to go through the pain of getting used to anything else. This is the contract we have with those shortlived, trusting creatures. In a stupid metaphor, we're some sort of elves to them, but the price for our seemingly immortal lifetime is, that we are the ones that have to endure so many goodbyes. They accompany you through the years, you accompany them to the end. It's fair and our lives are richer for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In my area there are local lost dog Facebook pages. Good luck! Divorce sucks, but sometimes marriage is worse. Your home should be your calm, safe space.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yea, I mean ‘lost’, not misplaced lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

You gave me a good chuckle. Thank you.