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16. I feel the same.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 10:28 PM

Mar 20

My oldest dog is probably 15, and while she's doing very good now I can see her days are numbered. I don't know what I'll do without her. I got her almost twelve years ago.

I got a second dog, also a shelter mutt, in July of 2023. She will be 2 in May. It occurred to me that maybe I shouldn't have adopted her since I have to stay around to take care of her. I suppose I subconsciously realized when I got her that I needed a reason to stay around after the older one goes.

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I'm staying alive for my dog and my cat [View all] BlueKota Mar 20 OP

I think you have a large crowd feeling similarly about our current situation... hlthe2b Mar 20 #1

Thank you BlueKota Mar 21 #30

I lost my son in 2022 crimycarny Mar 20 #2

Hugs and tears Clouds Passing Mar 20 #7

I am so sorry. LoisB Mar 20 #9

I'm so sorry crimycarny Mar 20 #11

Yes, we are never the same. I am so sorry for your loss. Clouds Passing Mar 20 #24

I am so sorry about your son. No greater pain than losing a child. LoisB Mar 20 #8

No greater pain crimycarny Mar 20 #12

You are right. One would have to have experienced it to truly understand. I watched my LoisB Mar 20 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author FullySupportDems Mar 20 #15

I am sorry for your loss. BlueKota Mar 21 #31

Thank you so much crimycarny Mar 21 #50

Working as an ER charge nurse... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 21 #53

I saw a special Josh Gates did on the Discovery Channel BlueKota Mar 21 #55

I too know where I am going when I leave this place stoned Mar 20 #3

My maternal grandmother died at our home. BlueKota Mar 21 #32

That's beautiful stoned Mar 21 #52

O, my dear Friend.I wish I could wrap my arms around you and tell you that you are loved ((🥰)) Deuxcents Mar 20 #4

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #33

BlueKota, I believe. Clouds Passing Mar 20 #5

I'm so sorry we are living in such awful times. I think staying alive because of love is as good a reason as any LiberalLoner Mar 20 #6

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 21 #34

(((Hugs))). I feel shell shocked lately. It's hard. But I see a strong resistance growing now, too. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Mar 21 #37

I think we are all terrified but never think you are powerless and certainly not useless. LoisB Mar 20 #10

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #35

My cousin and I have started ending our phone calls with EverHopeful Mar 20 #13

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #36

I feel the same. FoxNewsSucks Mar 20 #16

The companionship of pets certainly helps. BlueKota Mar 21 #38

I'm your brother BlueKota JMCKUSICK Mar 20 #17

Thank you so much. BlueKota Mar 21 #40

NDEs are more real than this dimension. I had a nonNDE (i took a nap!) and Karadeniz Mar 20 #18

Thank you. BlueKota Mar 21 #41

There are many other worthy animals that would benefit from your love and care JoseBalow Mar 20 #19

I definitely will consider it. BlueKota Mar 21 #39

I have a husband and an 11 year old g-neice I'm guardian of now ms liberty Mar 20 #20

Your niece is lucky to have you. BlueKota Mar 21 #42

We have two dogs that keep us sane RainCaster Mar 20 #21

They are the best medicine BlueKota Mar 21 #43

I have a cat sanctuary. hamsterjill Mar 20 #22

Thank you for being a rescuer, and for staying BlueKota Mar 21 #44

Glad you're here, Bluekota. Permanut Mar 20 #23

Thank you so much. BlueKota Mar 21 #45

I almost died during surgery in late 2022 ... LSparkle Mar 20 #25

Make it stop indeed CountAllVotes Mar 21 #28

I pray every night for it to stop. BlueKota Mar 21 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Mar 21 #26

Here for my solitary cat too CountAllVotes Mar 21 #27

It's good the priest came to understand and BlueKota Mar 21 #47

Stay here on the DU and fight, fight, fight!!! applegrove Mar 21 #29

Thank you. I will try my best to fight. BlueKota Mar 21 #48

We are in this together!! applegrove Mar 21 #49

We are here for you too. FM123 Mar 21 #51

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 21 #54

For me, it is my husband. OldBaldy1701E Mar 22 #56

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