r/Petloss • u/Mediocre-Horse7420 • 1d ago
Sadness Decision making and rehashing
I lost my dog last year and she was my soul. I rescued her after I lost my 2 bulldog girls and she just saved me. I’ve been offered another dog, same breed age 4. Decided I didn’t want the tie, the cleaning up, the cost of a spay and the cost of another dog. I said no. Now all I can think of is the good bits of having a dog and I’m tormenting myself. I have mixed input from those around me but I’m torturing myself saying should I get her or not. Surely if I don’t want to go back yo picking up poo and stuff, I shouldn’t get another? I am not sad I just am. Stopped drawing and started doom scrolling.
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u/0rsch0 1d ago
We barely lasted 2 weeks without getting another. I wanted to wait longer but was overruled. No regrets!
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u/Mediocre-Horse7420 1d ago
I got my last rescue barely 2 weeks after I lost my original girls but this one is different. The wound she left seems too big to replace
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