# losing pets sucks **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 11, 2002, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462 "2002-05-11T07:53:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hosayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@Hosayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hosayf)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2002, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/21 "2002-05-13T02:59:44Z")
The worst thing about losing a pet is realizing that there will never be another like it. I think about my dog who died last January every day. He wasn’t even a year old. ---
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2002, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/22 "2002-05-13T04:29:28Z")
Musicguy, I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is never easy. Pets are a part of the family. At least you had the time to hang out with CJ and say goodbye as it were. As far as the tears go your post has me remembering my cat Moose. 8 years later and I still cry when I think of her. Take care. Slee ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2002, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/23 "2002-05-13T07:38:43Z")
Loving a pet is like falling in love with someone who has a terminal disease. It is the huge and damnable price we pay for all the joy they bring us. And as is usually the case, the pain is commensurate with the joy. Farewell, CJ, and take care, musicguy. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2002, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/24 "2002-05-13T14:21:08Z")
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**Author:** ![musicguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@musicguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/musicguy)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2002, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/25 "2002-05-13T22:25:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Mermaid \* > \*\* > > It may sound crazy to a non-doper, but it is during times of turmoil and emotional upheaval when we turn to other dopers for emotional support. I’ve told things about myself here that I have never told another human. > > \*\* You are so correct. Everyone, you are being so nice. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support and words of comfort. They really do make this tough time just a bit easier. Thanks from the bottom of my heart:) ---
**Author:** ![musicguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@musicguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/musicguy)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/26 "2002-05-15T17:03:51Z")
It would appear that another doper, **RickJay** is going through similar circumstances this week. The support I received from you all helped a lot and I would ask that anyone that hasn’t seen his thread in the BBQ pit, please send some kind words as well. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![musicguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@musicguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/musicguy)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-pets-sucks/108462/27 "2002-05-15T17:10:13Z")
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