Poll of the Day > Apparently I'm a monster. Had to put one of my dogs down.

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Whole family was in tears while we were doing it. Me? Couldn't shed a single one. I was sad, sure. But... This wasn't a surprise. She was 13 years old (insane for a dog her size), and has been in failing health for the last year or so. I think I was already mentally prepared for it.

But I still feel bad with how stoic I was when the rest of the family was tearing through Kleenex boxes.
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That doesn't make you a monster. People grieve differently. It may hit you later on, or never.

I didn't shed a tear during my grandma's funeral services. I cried over the phone with my mom once, and that was it. Like you, I felt mentally prepared for the day.
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Men dont cry

when my great grandma died i cried at her funeral but not for her. her funeral made me miss my grandfather and i cried for him at her funeral. i felt really bad about it. sometimes these things happen. it doesn't make you a monster.
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I never cry for family/pet dying of old age. It's totally expected and pretty much the best way to go. What more can I ask for.
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OmegaTomHank posted...

Men dont cry

Except at the end of Toy Story 3.
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RedPixel posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Men dont cry

Except at the end of Toy Story 3.

And "Marley and Me".
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SunWuKung420 posted...

RedPixel posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Men dont cry

Except at the end of Toy Story 3.

And "Marley and Me".

And Crisis Core: FFVII.
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Dynalo posted...

But I still feel bad with how stoic I was when the rest of the family was tearing through Kleenex boxes.

Don't. People deal with things differently. I didn't shed a tear when my sister or nan died. I also didn't when we had to put our cat to sleep. I find it good in a way as I can be a good shoulder to cry on. Anyway sorry about your loss man.
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HagenEx posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

RedPixel posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Men dont cry

Except at the end of Toy Story 3.

And "Marley and Me".

And Crisis Core: FFVII.

And Metal Gear Online 2.
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And "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
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FinalXemnas posted...

And "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"

;-;
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HagenEx posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

RedPixel posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Men dont cry

Except at the end of Toy Story 3.

And "Marley and Me".

And Crisis Core: FFVII.

...me too....

I've learned that my grief process tends to be feeling nothing for a while and then randomly breaking down in tears
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I recently put my 15 year old dog down as well. My dad and brother cried visibly while it happened but I kinda stared in disbelief for like 30 minutes. I spent the next 20 minutes sitting at her side with my hands cupped around the sides of her head and staring at her in shock how it looked like she was just sleeping. My eyes got watery but I don't remember sheding a tear. I still felt like crap. Like other people have already said, people grieve in different ways. You're not a monster.

so sorry for your loss :( you'll find a way to grieve sooner or later

I completely lost it two years ago when I woke up and saw my dog already gone. she was an 11 yr old jack Russell/corgi mix that surrendered to cancer, have her ashes, but I'll always think of the adventures she had, how nosy she was (she found me when she was a puppy, and her siblings were still sleeping), and all of her other moments.

it sucks that dogs don't live for long, but at least you had a bond
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People grieve differently, as everyone else has said. I have been like that, too. That being said, I will probably cry, well, for the rest of my life when my dog goes.
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you did it cause you needed to tell gamefaqs how cool it made you feel

How'd you put the dog down? You said you did it, but did you shoot it or give it the sleepy blue juice at the vet's?

If you shot it I can see how your family would think you're a monster.
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Thanks everyone. Admittedly the topic was more about a moment of guilt as I made this not long after she was put down. I do feel better about it now that some time has passed.

DocDelicious posted...

How'd you put the dog down? You said you did it, but did you shoot it or give it the sleepy blue juice at the vet's?

If you shot it I can see how your family would think you're a monster.

Definitely let the vet handle it.
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Dynalo posted...

Thanks everyone. Admittedly the topic was more about a moment of guilt as I made this not long after she was put down. I do feel better about it now that some time has passed.

DocDelicious posted...

How'd you put the dog down? You said you did it, but did you shoot it or give it the sleepy blue juice at the vet's?

If you shot it I can see how your family would think you're a monster.

Definitely let the vet handle it.

That's good. When I had to put my dog down the vet let me give her the last shot-thingy, it was nice. My dad just wanted me to bring her to his house and put her down in the yard, was like fuck that noise.
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