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Posted by ncdragnmom on April 28, 2003 at 21:33:22:

In Reply to: Re: I\'m just so lonely posted by ncdragnmom on April 28, 2003 at 21:21:48:

::Hi everyone,I know your pain. I just had a pet bearded dragon put down, she had been diagnosed with diabetes and I could not see my self doing daily blood test to gauge the amount of insulin to give her. Her quality of life would have been nil and I did what I thought was right.I still catch myself looking at where her cage was. I will get another one soon as they make great pets so full of love and curiousity at everything around them. Irene somehow sensed that something was going to happen, she kept licking my hands as if kissing me goodbye. She will live my heart and I hope the pain will lessen with the new one.Do not be ashamed to grieve and let the great times you had with your Charlie make you remember the good times.

::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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