It's really hard. Fortunately, I was able to take the day off the next day, and then had pre-planned holiday, but I don't know how I'd have managed otherwise. You just have to hope you have a sympathetic boss, otherwise just grin and bear it. I found the best way (for me) was to listen to some...
It's impossible not to feel guilt amongst the grief, but as the person above said, such feelings are normal and they will go. You loved him, and you cared for him, and you did the right thing. He had a great life with you, but the time came when the pain for him was too much and you had to make...
You always have those worries - did you let go too soon? Hold on too long? But as the others have said you did everything you can and he would have known how much he meant to you. So sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry to hear that - it's never easy, but over time it should get easier. You will never forget him, but hopefully will look with fondness rather than sadness.
So sorry to hear that, he looks like he was a great guy. He was lucky to have you as well, and especially to have you there at the end - I'm sure that made him feel safe and loved.
I'm so sorry for you - it's a horrible time. Like the others have said, it's probably impossible to say for sure. Nothing I can say to add to that, but give him lots of love between now and whenever the time is right.
Thank you - it is horrible, and you're haunted by thoughts of what you could have differently, but we know in our hearts we did everything we could. She did so much for us over the years, it is so hard to say goodbye. And yes, cancer is the worst!
We don't know how old Franny is - she has been with us for just over five years and we think in hindsight that she was about 5 at the time (she was said to be younger, but it was probably that she was small). She was diagnosed with small cell lymphoma last December (on top of kidney and thyroid...