Feeling So Blah today !!!

monty'smom · Post by **monty'smom** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:48 am

Good Morning Everyone,

Not having a very good day today. Not sure if it's the weather change or just a combo of issues going on. I am not crying..yet ..at least but am not feeling great mentally or physically. Feel drained and very fatigued. I havn't had a day like this for a while now and think it's scaring me. We may have to put down our 1 rescue dog and I know that is bothering me a lot. She is so sweet and gentle but has been losing control of her bowels in the house and for the 4th day in a row now we have gotten up to diarhea all over a floor and today a carpet..it's just a mess and now I have to try and steam clean it. I really don't even have the energy to do that. may just throw it out, plus it's on chair throw, 2 dog beds,...just awefull. We love her soooo much but in my mind I know we can't go on this way...she was my veternarians baby and he passed away and we took her to save her from being put down, how ironic is that!!

Well thanks for listening, I think I just needed to let some things out.

Wish you all a good day, God Bless Everyone,
((((HUGS))))to all

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:04 am

Im sorry you are having such a bad day. Just remember the stress you are feeling is appropriate for the situation, you are very worried about your rescue dog. I realized the other day that I cant even tell the difference between good stress and bad anymore. It all freaks me out, even normal feelings of being excited make me anxious. I hope that will change in time. I dont exactly whats going on with your foster dog, if she already has a diagnosed condition but if you want to PM me I may have some ideas that help. I know your day has started off on a bad note but I pray that it will end on a good on.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:04 am

I just wanted to reach out and give you a cyber hug. I've had plenty of "blah" days so I understand your mood. Losing a pet is likely to compound the blues but I hope you will remember that it is only a season, and it will pass. I say this as a woman smack dab in the midst of a painful divorce. I remind myself constantly that "this, too, shall pass". I hope you find something to smile about today.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:13 am

Wow it sounds like you are having a rough morning. I can relate so well though, so I hope you find comfort that I too am going through a rough time but am confident we can get ourselves out of this. This past week was a killer, it was so busy and now I am so exhausted and my mood is so down.
I too recently learned that my beloved dog had cancer and will die in about 3 months. She is the first dog I've ever had and I am stuggling with how to accept the enevitable end.
But I want you to know I have another dog who seemed very ill earlier this year and no she doesn't have much control of her bowels anymore but she is relativly healthy beyond that so don't give up hope yet; you really have to wait until you hear what a vet might say.
I know I have just been rambling/venting but I hope that I may have helped. It's hard to accept a bad time when you've been doing well for what seems like so long. I am here though and we will get past this, we are stonger.
Hope things turn around for you alittle and I wish you patience with the daily struggles and love to help you see the beauty in even the worst of situations. -Allison

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:15 am

I get some days like that too. I think since we have done well with the program we sometimes think every day should be perfect, and when we get a bad day we start getting upset. Don't let it scare you. I just accept the fact that I'll have a bad day or two now and then, and before I know it, it has dissipated. I'm sorry to hear about your dog. I've had to euthanize several pets due to old age and it was very traumatic for me. We love them so much in our lives but also have to think about their quality of life. Tough decision to make - this may be why your feeling down today and who would blame you? Hang in there. I hope as the day goes on you will be coping and feeling better. If not - well, let it all out and have a good cry.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:20 am

Hi pipermarie and anxiousmom and thanks for the encoraging words and cyber hug.

LiLo is almost 13 years old, had intestinal problems most of her life. The vet who owned her never found a reason for it and I keep in touch with the tech who worked with him for nearly 25 years. She knows LiLo's history and just says it's something that just comes and goes and always has. This has been happening off and on since we took her into our home in Feb and it's just getting worse...she doesn't howl anymore to ask to go out, she just lets it shoot everywhere and I mean shoot. Other than this she is a very good girl. That's why it's so hard to have her put down. I know how this is going to affect both my husband and me...depression big time..no way out that's easy...not when you save dogs lives...or they are your kids as mine are. Not all people think like I do and it's a bit easier for some to let an animal go..for me I feel like a murderer unless the fur baby is suffering then I know it's for the sake of the dog. She isn't suffering. She loves life.

Well this isn't making me feel better so will just go and try to save the carpet.

Thanks again, God Bless

Craw · Post by **Craw** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:14 am

hey i understand just how you feel have three dogs myself and love them like they are my children pets are comforting and loving and dont want anything in return just for you to love them back we have a terrible dog problem here where people just throw dogs out literally throw them out of moving vehicles which is how i got all 3 of mine maybe there is something that the vet will be able to do for your dog i know this is a hard terrible situation for you but keep your chin up and think positive i hope everything turns out ok god bless

Ivyheart <>< · Post by **Ivyheart <><** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:54 am

maybe there is something that the vet will be able to do for your dog

Hi Panicked, Thankyou for your kind words!!

She spent 11 years as a vets dog. My vets dog...he passed away and his wife got rid of all that was his. She was going to put LiLo down right after he died as she had no use for this poor girl at all. Not her breed, she has French bulldogs, He had rotti's. I've been rescuing rotti's ( primarily ) for many years now. We have lost 2 to cancer, have our male ( my baby boy ) Monty whose health is not good at all but he's hanging in so far. THANK GOD, I love them all but he is my constant at my side companion for almost 5 years...he's so incredible and had been almost starved to death as well as had been kicked in the throat area by someone which broke a supporting carlalidge in his throat so he has trouble with cholking. They all are special and so loved by us.

Thanks again, God Bless All Of YOU!!!!!

Ashlynn · Post by **Ashlynn** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:08 am

You are doing such a good thing for these dogs, and you must be very proud of yourself. I wish I had the room to take in several disabled and elderly dogs and cats, I would do it in a heartbeat.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:11 am

Hi monty's mam!! I understand that it's a toogh situation you are going through now with your lovely dog who are ill. Under this circumstances I think it's normal to feel that it is a bad day and it starts a lot of thinking but this is life and you are going to handle this. We must alowd ourselves to cry when we dealing with difficult things. I'm not so good at english but I hope you know what I meant to say. Send Thought's and a warm hug to you.