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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

(20,790 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:48 AM Apr 3

☦️ Grieving the passing of my companion girl dog 2 weeks yesterday. Suffering regret coupled with guilt I [View all]

should've could've done more in the time I had with her alone. She passed the day before the 6 year anniversary of my husband's repose.
I read where extreme grief is not unusual or unheard of.
I have a gigantic hole in my heart
Please forgive me if I have repeated myself from another post.
Only consolation which I can fix my 'knowing' on is the Church Fathers regarding animals... "ALL creation will be renewed."

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☦️ Grieving the passing of my companion girl dog 2 weeks yesterday. Suffering regret coupled with guilt I [View all] sprinkleeninow Apr 3 OP

... alwaysinasnit Apr 3 #1

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Wishing you solace. rubbersole Apr 3 #2

True words from your Mom and you. 🩷 sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #5

Forgive yourself. You did your best. Your emotion is natural but your dog would not want you beating yourself up Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #3

Some have told me same. I am accepting the pain experience given me. sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #6

Try this. Read my posts to your spiritual leader and see what they say Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #14

My Faith is not extreme in the explanation of suffering. sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #16

Please don't bold your posts, it is attention seeking. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #17

Sorry, my eyes are not in great shape... sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #18

Okay. I don't care for it, but I understand and will try to remember to not remark on it again to you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #19

Awwww, Sprink, pls don't beat yourself up. SheltieLover Apr 3 #7

🩷🙏 sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #20

I'm so sorry. Hope22 Apr 3 #8

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Hugs friend Duncanpup Apr 3 #9

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I am so sorry that you are feeling so much pain. Tanuki Apr 3 #10

🩷 ✝️ 🙏 sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #25

So sorry for your loss Nululu Apr 3 #11

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Sorry for your pup. :( C Moon Apr 3 #12

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Hi sprinkleinow, JMCKUSICK Apr 3 #13

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I've experienced your grief (as have many here). I can only say that taking your time to hlthe2b Apr 3 #15

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Condolences to you. Nt spooky3 Apr 3 #28

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May you find peace wendyb-NC Apr 3 #29

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I am so, so sorry. Do not beat up on yourself. We all "could have done more, could have done LoisB Apr 3 #30

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