I’m heart broken, and I’m on my own crying.

I hope you are able to lean into your grief and have lots of love and support ❤️

I don't think you are being silly. We found out that our beautiful Birman cat had a tumour and the only humane thing was to euthanise her. I took the day off work. The vet and her assistant came round to her house and she died in a favourite place with her family around her and my youngest son holding her. We all cried - my sons, my husband and me. I still tear up thinking about it. After several months one of my sons broached the subject of us getting another cat. Our new Tonkinese cat is lovely. She doesn't replace our old cat - she looks different and has a completely different personality - but we love her equally.

What a gorgeous boy! Westies are truly the most wonderful dogs, I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye, My old westie girl Jessie is sorely missed daily. They fill a very particulate hole in our hearts xxx

So sorry for your loss OP. It made me feel teary just reading your post. He looks like a beautiful dog, yanbu at all for crying 😢. I miss all 3 of my own previous Dogs and previous friends and family Dogs. They are such a big part of our lives. Sending you virtual hugs 💐

Well I’m tearful about a stranger on the internets dog passing away so you’re definitely not unreasonable, no. Look after yourself x

I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful Milo. Dogs are family and they are our best friend. Sending you love at such a difficult time ♥️

Im so sorry, It must feel like a family member has died. i know I love my dog like a family member and it would affect us all very badly one day when it happens. This is a devastating time. I feel that if you cant hold yourself together for the work meeting its totally okay to explain your childhood dog has passed away, you'd be surprised how many ppl can relate to that. Find comforting thoughts on the happy life he had in his time with you and your family.

So sorry 😥He was such a handsome boy and obviously a well-loved furry friend.

When we lost our dog 2 years ago, i
logged onto work first thing but told a colleague I’d be disappearing as soon as I could get a vet appointment. I was told, in no uncertain terms, to log off and come back when ready. I was back the next day but it wasn’t really expected back until the following day.

It would be a very heartless workplace that wasn’t sympathetic to you.

You are not being silly @mumstheword1x . Pets are part of our family and we grieve for them when they leave us. He looks absolutely adorable from your photo. I lost my last cat nearly 3 years ago and I still miss him so,so much and I do still sometimes cry when I think about him.

I'm sorry your Mum didn't wait until you got home to tell you, but she'll be very upset too. Hope you don't have to do any work today, but were just heading home anyway after breakfast.

God bless Milo.

Im three months on from losing my Dani. She was just amazing, as have been all my dogs. I am still crying frequently, it is so very painful… Had to tell her grown-up human siblings on the phone, and they were devastated too. Your mum will be feeling it hard right now too. Everyone needs to support each other. Sending you hugs

Beautiful Milo🩷 I'm sorry. It's awful. Be kind to yourself today x

You are not being silly and if you want to skip breakfast and just go home and get something to eat on your own in the journey that should be something a good employer and colleagues would understand. My mum had a lovely westie. Earlier this year I lost my last and favourite cat who I'd had for two decades; my entire adult life. It hit me far harder than I expected. Only time heals it and I did start feeling much better after a week or so. I still miss him terribly but it isn't so sad and painful now. I enjoy looking at pictures of him and talking with the family about what a wonderful boy he was.

Again, why do this to someone at work??

What a gorgeous little dog!! I love Westies, had one years ago. Happy little souls. So sorry for you. ❤️

So sorry for your loss. I have a lovely old Westie and just the thought of being without him is upsetting. Big hugs xx

There’s no pain quite like it. I lost my beloved boy last summer and am still crying about it (very occasionally) now. Feel like a complete prat but I am just still so sad. Take care OP and please do not worry - plenty of people will know just how awful you feel and will completely sympathise.

Not silly at all. I’ve had a big cry over my cat who died 3 years ago this morning. I really miss her. They are part of the family and we are lucky to have them.

Milo was a gorgeous boy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending a big hug xx

YANBU! I found out about my childhood dog passing away on a day I was due to travel home too, I was actually in the airport. I got by by not mentioning it to the people around me all. I wouldn’t have been able to have the conversation without crying!

I am so sorry OP your feelings are totally normal and understandable. Think of him safe and warm and happy in your heart. Sending virtual hugs.

Anyone who’s lost a beloved dog will understand. 🐶❤️
I just hope none of your colleagues will be like one of mine, who said, ‘Well, you can always get another’ - as if I’d had my iPad nicked or something.

Oh not silly at all they are family, I was overseas when my dog was PTS I’d had him for my 12th birthday and I was busy getting on with life, it took me so long to get over that.

I'm crying just after reading your post! YANBU. Hope you made it through breakfast okay and get home to your family soon.

Not silly at all. I put my first dog to sleep nearly two years ago and still cannot think about him without welling up. Am doing so, just typing this. I cried solidly for days after he passed.

Cry as much as you need to and get home to DH for hugs.
Sorry for your loss. 💐

Awwwww, I'm so sorry @mumstheword1x 😘Of course you're not being unreasonable or silly. It's a huge wrench to lose your childhood pet.

The last dog my parents (and I) had died about 5 years after I left home, (so when I was about 25,) and she was 12. So she's been with us since I was 13, and I had evolved from bratty teen who had only just started my periods, was still at school, and had never kissed a boy; to an engaged woman in her mid 20s with her own home, who had had visited 7 different countries, and had had a job for 8 years.

When she died I cried for 3 days straight. She was the most perfect dog. 😢 I only lived 3 miles from my parents at the time, so I still saw her 2-3 times a week, and I loved her so much.

Thinking of you today. ❤

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