https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:14:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality/page/2#post-1632972 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 05:10:39 +0000 Marley 1632972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Colette - I am so sorry to hear this! &nbsp;I&nbsp;<i>totally</i> get it when you say that you are overwhelmed with grief. &nbsp;I hope you are being extra gentle with yourself and allowing yourself the time and space to grieve - and surrounding yourself with people who understand what you are going through. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing the pics of Bailey - what a cutie-pie! &nbsp; &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality/page/2#post-1629908 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:35:35 +0000 Karie 1629908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my dogs and I know all too well the pain of losing a beloved fur baby. I am so sorry for your loss. Bailey was a wonderful companion and he will live in your heart forever.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality/page/2#post-1629778 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:12:50 +0000 Jane 1629778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your photos. </p> <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. </p> <p>All our lives are so much richer for our pets. </p> <p>I'm so thankful for our beautiful dogs and cat, and also, frankly, that they get on okay together! </p> <p>Take care and keep your memories close. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality/page/2#post-1629106 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:13:28 +0000 Summer 1629106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry, Colette. &nbsp;I can see that Bailey was quite a little character, as well as being beautiful. &nbsp;You must miss him terribly.<br />Hold on to all the lovely, happy memories you have of him, and let little Ginger help you through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628632 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 01:57:20 +0000 Brooklyn 1628632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel. I have had 5 dogs in my adult life. Four are gone now and I cried buckets over each of them. One of them I walked in a pram for 3 years (because she had difficulty walking in later life but loved to get out and about). Much to the ridicule of some locals. But there is nothing I would not do for them. Give Ginger a hug and try to be glad that you were able to share part of your life with such a special being. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628570 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 22:31:56 +0000 Beth Ann 1628570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette -- Your Bailey has the eyes of an old soul. &nbsp;I can see what drew you to him, and it's clear you had a special bond that you will treasure forever. &nbsp;I'm so sorry for your loss. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628542 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:08:57 +0000 El Cee 1628542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette -- So sorry for the loss of your beautiful fur baby. Big hugs to you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628487 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:06:01 +0000 Cerinda 1628487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Colette, I'm so sorry. &nbsp;I think the loss of our animal companions hurts in a different way, a different space, a different heart, than any other loss. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing Bailey's pictures.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628445 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:39:58 +0000 pil 1628445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry Colette. Your news about Bailey is making me weepy again after having lost our boy pug in June and our girl pug in January. And that was only after 7 years, not the 18 special years you had with Bailey.<br /> What a handsome boy he was, and a good sport to accept Ginger. Perhaps she can return the favor for another pup in need?</p> <p>To paraphrase our dogs' vet - as painful as it is to lose them it's worth it to have had them in our lives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628417 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:23:52 +0000 Anonymous 1628417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette I could just cry.<br />I'm so sorry, this is so sad, it's just terrible. So much of your description reminds me of my relationship with my own dog who is five. People have told me, if you think you love your dog now, wait a few more years, and when I think of how devastated I would be to lose him now, it's heart breaking to imagine your grief.</p> <p>I've read pieces from news sites, the Boston Globe, for example, that have described how difficult it can be to convey to other people the depth of the loss, so you are not alone. One of my friends told me that months after her dog died, she would think for a moment that she heard his collar, or when she was in the car, that he was on the backseat.</p> <p>Eighteen years is amazing and I can only hope I have the good fortune and nurturing skills that you have because however long it is it can never be long enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628304 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:12:03 +0000 Helen11 1628304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sad to hear of your loss. I have an old dog, too. Bailey was surely loving and loved. How lucky you were to have each other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628270 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 06:30:05 +0000 Gigi 1628270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry to hear about your loss. Bailey sounds like he was a very loving dog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628249 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:39:13 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1628249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. I loved seeing the pictures. He does look like an intelligent, wise little man. His eyes are so knowing... I know that you will miss him and love him forever and I'm so glad he was part of your life even though it means that you have to hurt now. Sending hugs... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628239 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:11:08 +0000 Isabel 1628239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sooooo sorry to hear this. My condolences. &nbsp;: (&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628221 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 03:24:12 +0000 Colette 1628221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your sympathy and kind words.</p> <p>bettycrocker, yes we do!</p> <p>Linda, it's nice to know others understand.</p> <p>LaCeleste, we did have a good long run together, thank you.</p> <p>Angie, I remember reading about your sweet girls and I know you completely understand.</p> <p>texstyle, so sorry about your kitty. Life is fleeting and especially for our pets because they live so fast.</p> <p>rabbit, that's sweet of you to say.</p> <p>Xtaby, thank you. I like to think that Bailey is running about and having fun.</p> <p>JAileen, I'm so sorry about your Jack Russell, what an adorable face. I take Ginger to classes at a wonderful dog training facility and the trainers know Bailey from private sessions we had at our home. I find it especially comforting to talk to dog people about Bailey.</p> <p>Rachylou, stop! Enough tears are happening on my end.</p> <p>Maneera, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Lot's of canine cuddle therapy happening here, Ginger is making sure of that.</p> <p>LisaP, words do not do these little guys justice indeed. Ginger has been handling it well. I could tell she was wondering where Bailey was the first few days, and a bit anxious, but she seems fine now.</p> <p>Ummlila, oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about Reed. Thank goodness you can be near him while you work. I was so fortunate that I could spend all my time with Bailey, especially in his last few years when he needed extra care and attention. Like Angie and Greg, David and I put our lives on hold for him and I have no regrets about that at all. I always joked that I was running a doggie nursing home and I was happy I could do it.</p> <p>Lara, your poor baby girl. Your loving care is no doubt keeping her going. I know about the pins and needles all too well. And thanks for the movie recommendation. I just watched the trailer online and I think I'll have to put this one on the list for the future viewing.</p> <p>Lyn D. writing about Bailey has helped a bit today.</p> <p>deb, oh poodles, I love standard poodles! I'm so sorry you lost both of your babies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628209 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:41:44 +0000 Mochi 1628209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear about all the sickness and passing away of beloved pets.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628189 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:07:51 +0000 Anonymous 1628189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Colette, I'm so sorry. Bailey was a beautiful boy; his spirit shines through in his pictures. Our pets share so much of our lives, ups and downs, and it's just devastating to try to stumble through without them. I hope you and Ginger are finding comfort in each other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628175 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 01:46:16 +0000 deb 1628175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry. It is just so hard to lose them because the give ua all they have without asking for anything in return.&nbsp;I lost both of my standard poodles last year,&nbsp;Gaia last April&nbsp;and Zeus last December. It is so hard to look a pictures still. I miss them so much.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628088 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:17:37 +0000 Lyn D. 1628088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry to read this, and you are very brave to write about your loss.<br />I hope it helps with the healing process! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628087 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:15:27 +0000 Anonymous 1628087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so sorry to hear about Bailey. Yes pets are our family. I have an 8 1/2 yr old schnoodle who has a level 2 mast cell tumor which after surgery did not achieve clear margins. We decided against radiation since the tumor is in her ear and after much consideration after speaking to the oncologist , we decided to do nothing. Now almost 4 years later she is still doing well. We sit on pins and needles anytime she is not herself, but even though she does not have the pep she used to, she still loves to take long walks and play tug of war.I know when the time comes it will be very difficult since we love our little schnoodle bug so much</p> <p>I recently watched the movie Hachi and don't know if this is a good time for you to watch it (much crying involved), it shows us not only how much we love our pets, but how much they love us in return. It is one of the best movies I have ever seen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628065 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:48:00 +0000 Angie 1628065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UmmLila, I'm so very sorry to hear about your boy, Reed. We put our lives on hold for 3.5 years nursing very sick Jasmine and Rosie, who had congestive heart disease. We know what that's like, and were very grateful we could arrange our work schedules to look after them. Glad you can be with your Reed - and that he has you . Sending healing thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628052 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:11:55 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1628052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know exactly how you feel. When my first dog died, I couldn't even buy a rotisserie chicken for years because that was her favorite treat. And now my boy Reed is very ill, just diagnosed with chronic immune mediated hepatitis. It's very hard to focus on ordinary tasks. Just glad that I work from home and can be with him. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628037 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:49:27 +0000 Anonymous 1628037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, animals are just , I don't know.....words don't even do them justice. &nbsp;I can understand how you are feeling, and sympathize and empathize every step of the way. &nbsp;Little Ginger - hope she is ok.....</p> <p>Thinking of you.xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628026 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:34:39 +0000 Maneera 1628026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel....I went through it a couple years back and still cannot talk about it without crying. </p> <p>Time heals. We never stop thinking about them or missing them....dogs become a very part of our soul. But it gets easier after a while. Ofcourse, nothing is more therapeutic than canine therapy. Hold Ginger close and cherish every precious moment. </p> <p>That's the one thing I absolutely hate about having a dog-----more often than not, chances are that you'll outlive your precious baby. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628015 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:21:44 +0000 rachylou 1628015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm so sorry. That makes me cry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628011 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:10:58 +0000 JAileen 1628011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry. We lost our Jack Russell a few years ago. I had a very hard time talking about it without crying. A couple days later my friend and I went to the National Agility Trials which were held here in town. We talked to lots of people, showed them pictures, and of course everyone had gone through it. The more I talked about it, the easier it got. Now we have two more terriers, another Jack Russell, and a Scottie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1628002 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:29:57 +0000 Anonymous 1628002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Losing a pet can leave a big hole in your heart.&nbsp; I'm glad you and Bailey had such wonderful years together, and that Ginger is there for you.&nbsp; Bailey, you enjoy doggy heaven, where you are surely frolicking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1627990 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:06:19 +0000 rabbit 1627990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing your memories of him. &nbsp;He has a wonderful face. &nbsp;Give Ginger lots of cuddles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1627989 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:05:33 +0000 texstyle 1627989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss Colette. He lived such an incredible long life - wow, 18 years for a dog is wonderful. My cat lived to be 19 and it was heartbreaking when it was her time to go. I know that she had a very good life however and that is the comfort to me as I hope it will be for you too. I have to remind myself often that life is fleeting for all of us - humans and animals alike, and the best we can do is to make that life as full of love and as wonderful as we can while we are here. A graceful exit is just as important as an exciting entrance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sad-reality#post-1627985 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:00:05 +0000 Angie 1627985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOOH, sweet and precious, Bailey. Poor little thing. I'm sooo sorry, Colette. He was blessed that you were his Mummy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dogs imprint on our hearts forever, and there is no substitute for their love. It's absolutely devastating when we loose them, and we miss them forever. You have Ginger to hold closer to your heart than ever, and she's a sweetheart too. Much love to and your little girl.&nbsp; </p>