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This past October I lost my childhood dog Zoey. She was 16 years old and I am 21, so I donβt know life without her. There is a lot that is not talked about when it comes to losing a childhood pet. I think we tend to take them for granted, and not in a bad way I showed her I loved her everyday. But for my own sake, I just assumed she would always be here, it never clicked one day she would actually be gone. π₯Ί
Losing her felt like losing a huge happy part of my childhood. Having my parents get divorced when I was about 9-10 years old and she was around 6-7 she became my security blanket. I had moved a lot with her and was extremely depressed so she was my comfort and best friend and the best part of my childhood. So in a sense, I was not only grieving the loss of my pet, my best friend, my furry sister; I was grieving what felt like the loss of my childhood. π
Im not even going to lie, this is the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. So these are some things I have been doing to help keep some peace with her no longer being here. π«Ά
- I keep photos of her almost everywhere. My living room, bedroom, and my car so I can see her everyday still and smile.
- I carry her collar in my purse with me. This might seem a bit extreme but she really meant the world to me and I just like to feel like Iβm keeping her close.
- Reminding myself she was LOVED and she lived a great life with great companions.
- Knowing we didnβt wait too long to make any decisions so she wasnβt suffering.
- Having my other dog here to comfort me when Iβm feeling sad, they were buddies so I know we both need each other.
- Sharing funny stories about her with my family and watching funny videos of her.
- Letting myself mourn and feel sad and cry. She was my buddy and holding in those intense feelings is a no go.
Losing any pet is super difficult but the loss of a childhood pet is just indescribable. If you have experienced this or maybe you will be sometime, just know they love you and you are an amazing companion. I hope this helps anyone that needs it! β₯οΈπΎ
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