I miss my dog

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Hi everyone,

I am having a hard time- I posted a few weeks back about breaking up with my partner of 4 years who i lived with in his house and is an alcoholic.
I am really struggling with coming to terms with the end of the relationship and the way he behaved but the bit that is breaking my heart the most is that I miss my beautiful dog who is still living with my ex in his house. I miss her so much and I wish I could see her but I know he won't let me see her let alone have joint custody. He will argue he paid for her (he did pay the breeder for her but I have contributed to pet food and vet bills whilst we had her). He seems so angry and bitter even though he is the one who treated me like crap and I just don't know if I have the fight to push this but at the same time I miss my dog so much. I am in bits and in need of a hug right now.

[quote Porcupineintherough]@BillieSpain my much beloved dog died a few years ago. I also have children. They are not the same.[/quote]
err... I understand that my DD is not the same as my dog That is obvious to everyone with a brain (unless they think I have a serious problem)

Your argument is for 'clean breaks' and mostly, that is simply not possible in relationships where pets/children/businesses are involved. In the case of DC's you are tied for life.

Hundreds of celebrities share pets after divorce, you see it in the press constantly. Thousands of normal people do too.

I am sorry your dog died, but the OP's dog is alive and well and I totally understand her sadness.

It's not the OPs dog though, is it? It's a dog to which she has no legal rights. I think you are extremely unwise to suggest she keeps and alcoholic who treats her badly in her life just to try and gain visiting rights.