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I’M So Pleased I’M Not A Man
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Some here may remember me talking about my very elderly, rickety, potty, wonderful dog who was last summer taken for what we thought would be the final jab, only to be returned to us, after a little medication, full of beans. Sadly tonight he really was taken for his final jab and I am distraught. My husband had the awful job of taking him whilst I spent the time he was absent, weeping helplessly. Men, I salute you! How on earth do you do it without cracking up? Equality is all very well until it comes to things like this. I willingly confess I am simply not equal to such painful tasks. My thanks to all who have offered advice to me for my beloved dog through these pages. He will be missed – dreadfully. . x
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I am sorry for the loss of your dog which you will both miss.
I have had to take two of our cats, both rescue cats, on their final visit to the vets, both times I left their baskets behind as I could not face walking out with an empty basket. Men are not always the strongest but someone has to do it.
I have had to take two of our cats, both rescue cats, on their final visit to the vets, both times I left their baskets behind as I could not face walking out with an empty basket. Men are not always the strongest but someone has to do it.
When I left home, I left my cat in the care of my Mum and when he had to be put down, it was my Mum who had to deal with it. Likewise, when my beloved Pusscat was put down 18 months ago, it was me who had to deal with it. There were no men involved. If you have to do something on your own then you have to deal with it.
I am sorry to hear about your boy Naomi.
My brother came with me when I had to take my first dog to the vet. We were both in a bit of a state but we knew that we had no option but to say goodbye.
At least these days most people understand the emotional connection that we have with our furry family members.
My brother came with me when I had to take my first dog to the vet. We were both in a bit of a state but we knew that we had no option but to say goodbye.
At least these days most people understand the emotional connection that we have with our furry family members.
sorry about your dog Naomi.
//Men, I salute you! How on earth do you do it without cracking up?//
We don't, we just don't show our emotions like women do. Its been my unfortunate task on several occasions to either take pets to be put down or (in the case of some smaller pets) to put them down myself.
Always had a weep when on my own.
//Men, I salute you! How on earth do you do it without cracking up?//
We don't, we just don't show our emotions like women do. Its been my unfortunate task on several occasions to either take pets to be put down or (in the case of some smaller pets) to put them down myself.
Always had a weep when on my own.
Naomi I'm so sorry to read of the loss of your best friend. It's always been me that has to deal with such. I can assure you my lovely, it ain't easy. I still feel sad when I think of them. After all, they are members of the family. The Labrador we had when the boys were little was a star. They both learned to walk by holding his tail, which ended up looking like a Morris Minor starting handle. He put up with it all, he slept under their cot and always came to tell us if they were not sleeping peacefully. When they went out to play he went with them. Heaven help any adult, or other dog, that came too close to them!
Your wonderful elderly, rickety, potty pup, (they are always pups, aren't they!) will always be with you, in your mind and in your heart.
My deepest condolences to you. xxx
Your wonderful elderly, rickety, potty pup, (they are always pups, aren't they!) will always be with you, in your mind and in your heart.
My deepest condolences to you. xxx
Sorry to hear Naomi. Hope the more intense feeling of loss passes before long.
As for the not cracking up thing; one understands at an early age society doesn't think it manly to flinch so learns to detach sufficiently to do what must be done in such circumstances. I think we are all subject to similar pressures.
As for the not cracking up thing; one understands at an early age society doesn't think it manly to flinch so learns to detach sufficiently to do what must be done in such circumstances. I think we are all subject to similar pressures.
