I lost my best friend last week and I’m heartbroken

[Faye1990]

Last Saturday I lost my 11 year old Yorkshire terrier and I’m really struggling to cope with the grief. I feel guilty for not being with him until the end. We were going out for the day so had my partners mum look after him while we were out. He was fine in the morning when we dropped him off, excited to be at his nanas (he loved it there) and then got a call late afternoon to say that she thought something was wrong with him and wasn’t his self. We were an hour and half away from home and set off straight away, I told her we will see what he’s like when we get there and take him to the vets, but it was too late. He passed away 45 minutes after the call. I’m completely heart broken that I wasn’t there holding him, I am riddled with guilt and regret for leaving him that day.
I’m sorry for the long post, just need to get it off my chest.

Oh I’m so sorry for your loss. That must be a huge shock when he seemed ok.
Could he have maybe eaten something, or had an accident do you think?

I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost our little dog last year in similar circumstances she just deteriorated so quickly. It is so hard to get your head around. It could just be some sort of sudden heart failure or respiratory failure or a bleed in the same way that adults can go suddenly. Try not to beat yourself up that you weren't there, he was with people who loved him and were taking care of him and sounds like he had a lovely life with you.

it was his heart 😢 x

Thank you for your kind words. It was his heart, I just wish that I knew and i wouldn’t have gone off that day.

I’m sorry you lost your dog. Dogs really are the best! We don’t deserve them 🤍

Im so sorry for your loss 💐

Its easy to say, but you really have nothing to feel guilty about. He was surrounded by love with his Nana. He wasn’t alone.

I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️‍🩹😿

I lost my cat last year, I thought she'd be coming home so like you I was elsewhere (on the longest and slowest ever train journey). I didn't know how to tell my boss what was going on so had gone into work and had played it down the day before.

In the end I sent him a message (even though he was sat next to me), he told me to go home so I did. I got a call just as I got off the train to say she had died. I hate that I wasn't there for her last breath.

But the pain gets easier and you will remember the good times more than anything. The love you shared will always be there. He was surrounded by love to the end. He knew you loved him too.

I’m sorry for your loss 😢

Thank you for sharing your story with me and your kind words 🤍

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