I had my dog Candy put to sleep on July 7. I have had rough days here and there. My daughter came to spend the weekend with me and now she has went home. I am having one of those lonely, empty house nights. I am going to try to throw myself into some work, but all I want to do is crawl in my bed.

missingmycandy,

I too had to...do the same, with my Raggs on the 6th, a day before you let your beloved Candy go...
Their's nothing much i can say to you that would give you comfort, as i too am trying to come to terms with such an empty house and the overwhelming fact that my son has gone...

Just know that you are not alone and that their are people on this board that will do their utmost to provide you with comforting words and inspiration...

Best wishes..

After Goliath passed away I didn't want to anything. The roller coaster of emotions I rode was unbearable. Finally I shut down altogether. I was left completely crippled and drained and slept most of the time. As the holidays drew nearer my anxiety increased and I couldn't escape through sleep any longer because I couldn't fall asleep. So, I started baking. My kitchen turned into a bakery and I couldn't stop. It was the only thing I could find to do that eased my anxiety and pain. All of my neighbors and friends as well as the mail lady and others I didn't even know became the recipients of lots of goodies because I sure couldn't eat them all.

There will be good days and bad days for you yet to come. The rollercoaster of emotions you ride will smooth out in time. I can promise you this because I have been where you are now.

Hugs with comfort my friend from my heart to yours,
Beth

Yes we all have these bad days of missing our passed ones very much. I too am having a bad day. Most are fairly good, but today missed her sooooooo much. I'm sure there will be many more bad days for me, but like everyone else here we somehow get past them one day at a time. I'm told the bad days will get fewer and farther between.
Yes We are here for each other. What would we do without one another?
Many Hugsss to you!!!!!!!

I, too, am having quite a bit of sad, lonely days and nights. I lost my sweetheart on June 12th and I am still struggling. I try to stay busy, too, but my furry little white angel in on my mind no matter what I'm doing or how busy I stay. Although, the pain isn't as sharp as it was, but it's definitely still there and always will be. I'd give anything to hold my baby again. Now, I hold on to our memories.
I love and miss you sooooo much Zoe.
Stay Strong Missingmycandy.
We are here for you.
Big Hug,
Deanna

im so sorry for your loss. i know how you feel. i had to put my 1 year old kitty to sleep 1 month ago. i have those nights i sink into depression. i watch tv to keep my mind off sad thoughts. i talk to my angel pets and tell them how i feel. i hold my other pets for comfort. i feel comforted in knowing that there are kind people on here. i hope we can help each other through those hard nights.

with love corina and her angels

I am so sorry to hear about your Candy. I know how hard it is, but the memories will get better with time.
You can throw yourself into work, or baking as another poster stated ( I did that for a while when I lost Cosmo), but be sure to deal with the grief, or it will turn and bite you when you are not looking.

It takes time, and it is a long, hard road, but you came here, and this will help you as time goes on.

Peace, Love, and Prayers,
Michelle

i know how you felt beth. i've found that cooking and baking takes my mind off things. ive gotten into that. i'm so afraid of the holidays. they are the hardest times for so many people. im glad i can count on you to understand. thank you.

with love corina and her angels