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I lost my father and my dog. For some reasons the only time I cried was when my dog passed away.

Did I hate my father? Absolutely not, but that’s what happened. Sometimes it’s not too logical, trust what’s inside your mind, you don’t need to break down to mourn.

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I lost my dad thanksgiving weekend and lost my dog right after new years. It could be I'm still grieving for my dad but losing the dog has really hurt.

It's a different type of guilt and loss when you were the one who raised them and ultimately had to made the choice to put them down. I think losing a pet might have more in common with losing a child than losing a parent.

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