My dog has died.

[crimycarny]

120. Lost our dog 1 year and 1 month to the day after losing my son

I'm so sorry for the loss of your partner and your dog. I lost my son to suicide almost two years ago (it will be two years in January of 2024). We adopted/rescued our dog when my son was around 8 years old. It was the first dog our kids had. He was a flat-coated Retriever, a breed I'd never heard of until we adopted our beloved FCR.

My son grew very close to Chewie, our FCR. He used some form of the name "Chewie" in all of his social media accounts.

Needless to say, our worlds were destroyed when my son died (we had no idea he was struggling--he hid it well). When my son died Chewie was 17 years old, which is very unusual for a Flat Coated Retriever as they have an average life span of 8-10 years due to a tendency towards cancer. Chewie lasted another year and 1 month to the day after my son's death. I swear he hung on to help our family through that first terrible year.

Right before reading your post, I was listening to a guided meditation that helps you visit your past loved ones in the spirit world. I pictured meeting my son in a beautiful place with Chewie by his side.

Not sure if it will help you but here is the guided meditation. It's about 16 minutes in when you envision your loved one. It was very powerful for me.

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Again, so sorry for your loss. Grief is so very very hard.