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Aussie105

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19. I look at pictures of my dogs as puppies

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 04:14 AM

Nov 22

and as fit, healthy adult dogs and feel joy.

But in the small hours of a sleepless night, the sadness overwhelms all.

A warm dog's body, sleeping soundly on my bed at night, would help greatly.

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I'm messed up. My girl dog passed in March. It's gotten worse. [View all] sprinkleeninow Nov 22 OP

Not comparable, but been looking closely through old photo albums, elleng Nov 22 #1

Photos of her appear on my phone. sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #5

🫶🏾🕯️ blm Nov 22 #2

Appreciated 💟 sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #6

Awwww, Sprink... sending you cyber hugs! SheltieLover Nov 22 #3

I've never been 'needy'. It's foreign to me. sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #7

Sometimes we all need a helping hand, Sprink! SheltieLover Nov 22 #8

There is one rescue adoption girl aways away in my state. sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #10

Awwwww... SheltieLover Nov 22 #15

I have a tendency geared toward perfectionism. Which can also be a negative. sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #16

I can certainly relate to it being difficult without our planetary neighbors. SheltieLover Nov 22 #24

''For dogs, love isn't about perfection.'' Donkees Nov 22 #31

Listen you your heart, dear one! Tanuki Nov 22 #23

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 22 #4

I'm sorry for your loss of your precious girl dog wendyb-NC Nov 22 #9

Thank you much for your uplifting words, sharing your personal experiences. sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #14

No words, just a big hug. LoisB Nov 22 #11

I've been there, too, my friend. It's been over 2 years for me, but I still hurt when I think of my pup Rhiannon12866 Nov 22 #12

I hate to say but coming from the heart oldmanlynn Nov 22 #13

Get another one! Aussie105 Nov 22 #17

Don't Know If It Will Help lavoosh99 Nov 22 #18

I look at pictures of my dogs as puppies Aussie105 Nov 22 #19

I worry about Muggles worrying after my wife and I are gone. marble falls Nov 22 #28

My dogs are giant breed Keepthesoulalive Nov 22 #20

Hugs to you friend. Duncanpup Nov 22 #21

Green pastures, still waters Dear_Prudence Nov 22 #22

Mourning a loved animal is so very, very hard. Give yourself as much time as you need. Timeflyer Nov 22 #25

🫂😢🥰🐶🐾🕯️ QueerDuck Nov 22 #26

Love carries risk and pain. Let love become the monument, not the pain. marble falls Nov 22 #27

The more you loved your dog and the more your dog loved you the more it will hurt. Botany Nov 22 #29

I understand how you feel. Still mourning my GSD who disappeared when I was 11. ms liberty Nov 22 #30

🫶 sprinkleeninow Wednesday #45

My girl dog passed this past March too, her brother in September. dem4decades Nov 22 #32

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My heart grieves with you, sprinkleenow Trueblue Texan Nov 22 #33

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Sending much love and healing vibes to you, sprinkleeninow Grim Chieftain Nov 22 #34

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here is a peom that might help a little Nigrum Cattus Nov 22 #35

You have to stop BWdem4life Nov 22 #36

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It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Nov 22 #37

Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. Aussie105 Nov 22 #38

I am so very moved by the loving-kindness and wise words sprinkleeninow Nov 22 #39

Just planning to get another dog has made you feel better, right? Aussie105 Friday #46

I'm so sorry, sprinkleeninow. I will be thinking of you and your sweet girl. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #40

🫶 sprinkleeninow 23 hrs ago #47