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Posted by PHRottn on April 22, 2003 at 00:00:46:

In Reply to: I\'m just so lonely posted by Charphy on April 19, 2003 at 09:51:24:

Kim, don't apologize, that's what this board is for. Besides we've all been through it. It does hurt, it truly does, but we have to pick up and move on. If you allow it to, grief will destroy you. I'm positive that Charlie wouldn't want you to grieve so hard. Charlie worked hard to insure your happiness. Try to remember the good times, keep positive thoughts and if you still have a difficult time, consider adopting a pet to share it's love with you.

Sometimes it takes another furkid/love sponge to help us over the hump. You will never replace Charlie, nobody would want you to. But finding another to love you and for you to love is sometimes what we need.

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PHRottn

Hi everyone,

:It has been a week now that Charlie has been gone. I'm so sad. I'm crying as I typing this. He meant everything to me.

:I went back to work on Thursday and tried to block it all out. I did ok but Friday it all got worse. I cannot get over the strong pain that I'm feeling. My family thought I should call a doctor and have them prescribe something for me. The doctor told me that it is normal grief and she couldnt.

:I still cannot eat (only a few crackers). I do feel some comfort sometimes but it is only because I'm pretending that he is sleeping somewhere in the house.

:A girl from work has already missed 28 days this year from work some of which was because she lost a friend 4 years ago. My work lets her get away with it because she has been there a long time. I understand her grief but she had the nerve to say "Oh Kim can take the day off for a DOG and I get slack. How dare her!!! I was so bad and was going to attack her on the subject (I figured the good part of me died when Charlie did) then Charlie popped in my head and comforted me. Needless to say I started crying because I thought of my Charlie and how it didn't matter what anyone thought. I know how I feel and it isn't good at all and I don't care if someone can't understand my grief. Maybe it's because they never had an animal give them more love then anyone before.

:I have to pick up Charlie today (we had him cremated). I'm so sad. I don't know if I can do it. I'm afraid to call and have them tell me he is ready to be picked up.

:Sorry I went on and on.....

:Kim

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