Deciding when it's time to say goodbye
I'm so sad. Watching my constant companion slowly wind down and knowing that for financial reasons I've been unable to get the help for Steve that he may have needed is absolutely heartbreaking! I am slowly coming to terms with losing Steve! While I'm not sure what I'll do when he either passes on his own or I have to take the steps to put him to sleep, which I'm beginning to think is way past time to do, one thing I KNOW for sure! I don't want another 🐶. There will never be another Steve! I know people say that I should but my limitations are such that I can't properly care for another dog. It wouldn't be fair! To myself or the animal!
its a brutal decision that we have to make and I am being selfish because I don't want to.
I'm going through the same thing. One day at a time. Don't want her in pain but my doggy is slowly not herself.
Kim, I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s decline, both for you and him! I have now lived for 16 dark days and 15 tear filled nights, due to my loss of my little lion, Louie !! Only 12 years and 29 days ago we met in the airport in Philly and have traveled 3 countries, cruises, trains, and worked together building commercial buildings. I’m 1000% LOST!! I have over 900 pictures and 150 videos of my little man and I doing life together and my wife clearly says I love him more than her and this is not fiction! I hope for you that Steve has more good days then bad ones as the hardest thing I have or will ever have done was to make that decision for Louie as the breed usually has a genuine love to one person and dignity in their every moment! I pray hard for the financial success that I may be able to achieve getting me another one and NOT to replace Louie at all but that I have learned so much from his 5lb self and still cannot have a day or night or drive anywhere without at some point crying uncontrollably missing him and I know it will only lessen if I am able to get another puppy and give him the life Louie had so that he may partially offer me another chance to live as a parent to my unconditional loving 4 legged buddy that I pray so hard to have again one day and this may be helpful to you or it may not . I pray your Steve is with you for much longer but also pray for selflessness in the hardest times ahead if he is steadily declining. It’s hard but there is no love like that of a Yorkie !! Billy Stewart BillyStewart.1@outlook.com