What a completely fcked up year so far...

[jimmyinkedup]

It's been 3 weeks to the day since we had to put our sweet girl down (most of you will remember the recent thread)... and today we had to schedule an appt. to put down our other dog. It's going to happen next Friday, 3/22 - eerily exactly a month after our girl.

This one is also nearly 15 years old. He's a pitbull mix that we rescued from a shelter when he was roughly 1.5 years old. I can't sit here and tell you he was a perfect angel (like our girl) through the years... he was a tough case and we've had our ups and downs... caused a lot of damage in a few of our residences over the years... but regardless, we gave him lots of love and hopefully a good life.

He already wasn't doing well, we knew it wouldn't be long - but I would have NEVER guessed we'd be putting our dogs to sleep back to back months. He started a rapid decline right after our girl left us. I kind of figured it'd be like that, but not THIS soon. The poor guy must be suffering though... he's the only one who spent more time with her than us. They've literally been together day and night for almost 13.5 years.

Losing her had to be tough for him... we as humans have the ability to reminisce, look at pics/videos, rationalize what happened to her and why we had to do what we had to do, etc. For him, she's just not there, plain and simple. One minute she was and it was business as usual, the next minute she was gone - and his world turned upside down. I can't help but to think that aside from his own fairly recent health issues, he's dying of a broken heart.

Jesus Christ though... what else? It's only March 2013, a complete shit year for us so far and the year has hardly begun. I need a break!!

Im sorry to hear this G. Keep your head up and if you need anything Im here brother.

[gbrice75]

Hang in there buddy...all I can say!

Doing my best bro, thx.

Wow, thats gotta suck for sure man. Im really sorry bro.

Sucks major ass, thanks Mick.

I am sorry Brice. I a sure this has to be so tough for your family


Keep your head up.

Crazy... nearly half my family gone in a month!

Sorry to hear this brother. I think you hit the nail on the head with the broken heart. It often happens when one partner in an elderly couple passes; the surviving partner soon follows.

I know it's hard to think postively at a time like this, but soon the worst of the year will be over and things can only get better. (If this seems calous, that is not my intention)

Keep your head up buddy and enjoy your time left together. My inbox is always open if you need to vent or just an ear to listen.

Not calloused at all, thanks for your warm words and I appreciate the offer my friend.

It WILL get better. Persevere brother!

We will... not much of a choice in the matter!

My thoughts and prayers are with you, GB.

ty Kit.

My prayers are with you to brotha. I'm sorry.

Appreciate it Army.

Im sorry to hear this G. Keep your head up and if you need anything Im here brother.

Thanks brother, I appreciate that.