Resolved Question: How do I get rid of the guilt?

3 February 2012, 9:20 pm

I've had this dog, well my whole family actually since 2003, and he was born in 2001 or 2000. We had many dogs, but ended up giving them away, he was the only one we kept. I seriously loved that dog, but I didn't know how much I loved him till he died last night. When we got him he was so sweet, he never growled at us, or bit anyone, he was so harmless. He could stand on his hind legs, and I guess a lot of dogs could do this but he could do it without any help, and a lot of the time we would dance with him. I remember being sad one time, balling my eyes out and he came over and start licking my face haha... well in fifth grade I discovered the internet, and I was on the computer a lot, and then I start hanging out with my friends a lot, and I was so caught up in homework. He was getting really old, and everyone was caught up with their own lives, and he was neglected (well i mean we fed him and took him for walks but he wasn't played with) and just a few days ago, I didn't start paying attention to him until he was getting really sick and throwing up, I was following him around every time he got up. I tried to get him outside so we could play fetch like old times, but he didn't want to go outside! when we tried to get him off the couch my brother had to pick him up, and put him in the car to the vet. He had his stomach twisted, and also he was old, and we decided that we wanted them to have surgery on him even though they weren't %100 sure if he was going to make it. And he didn't... right before he left to go have surgery I kissed him and told him I loved him, but that was it. And I don't feel like it was enough! I owe him 3 years of attention he never got, I seriously loved that dog i feel like i've lost my whole child hood if that even makes sense. I feel so guilty about it, how do i get rid of it? my mom is getting really worried cause I ditched my friends birthday party, and hanging out with 3 friends that wanted to hang out with me today so i could cry on the couch all day. She wants me to have friends around me, but I don't think I deserve having any attention, or any fun. I'm still crying and i'm the only one crying! help me?? I need advice.... Read More »

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