Had to put our 14 year old lab to sleep this morning devastated and I cant sleep

[Fishies]

This morning our 14 year old beautiful labrador suffered a stroke completely out of the blue and he was not well at all.(not wanting to go into to much detail) we put him to sleep.
Im devastated ill never see his face again hell never lick my feet again he won't be there any more. And I know its not as bad as deaths out there currently but it hurts so much inside...... I came to bed at 8 hoping to get to sleep I can't its 10.30 now and I just need to sob again. All family and friends have been told. The two young kids of ours have been told I know his not in pain now but how do I accept this

[sunnydaleslayer]

I'm sorry for your loss

[Sarahlou63]

You accept it because you have to, but think about this - he had 14 amazing years being loved (and probably spoilt rotten!) by you and everyone who loved him, he knew no fear when he fell ill and he had no idea what was happening. You were his life and you made his life perfect. He was lucky and so were you.

[Ecci]

Losing a dog is a proper bereavement and in my experience it's just as bad a losing a human family member. Give yourself time to grieve. They leave such a big hole when they go. He had a long and happy life with you, he was loved and you did the right thing for him at the end. You gave him a great life. I'm so so sorry for your loss. Its something I've been through several times and I know how heartbroken you are. There's no easy way to accept it, but you will gradually find that you do.

[Ilovemytwins]

I am so sorry for your loss. We had our 12 year old staffy put to sleep last February, she was to poorly to go on. So I understand the pain you feel, it is definitely a proper bereavement, and you feel it so deeply. I cried more when I lost her than when I lost my Grandad. I took a week off work, spent most the day crying with her bedding. You did the kindest thing for him not allowing him to suffer, you took his pain away. Your pain will go in time, just take each day as it comes. I had to rearrange where my sofa was, she always sat on it and popped her head round the door from it when we came in. In time I felt ok with the sofa being back in its old place, I have all her things and she is here with us at home in the room she loved the most. She is still very much a part of our family, our twins talk to her and we still acknowledge her birthday. Your beautiful boy will always be part of your family, take it one step at a time.