I witnessed my dog die in such a tragic way. (its been 8 months)?
My dog was my baby, I love him. He got hit by a car...I could not believe it, it was like a nightmare and i thought if i just pinched myself it would all end. I literally had to run to his side and really believe that he was hit...it's like for that moment i was in shock. The driver took off..and my brothers chased on foot after her. They finally got her to stop the car..and my brother started running back to his dying dog...he was going through shock, and experiencing spasm. My brother never got to see his beloved dog take his last breaths...as he was running back, he fainted..and my parents ran to get him. I didnt know what to do...my dog got up, and i thought there was a chance he's survive, but he just fell back down....bleeding and all...going through shock..and he was gone. This horrible scene happened right in front of my house..it was a nightmare, and everyday i think about that night, i cant seem to get over it, or at least start to heal. I feel this void inside of me
Michael_Pro2006-07-29T23:25:42Z
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I've had many loses in my life and know all about pain. My wife who I had loved since we were kids was tragically killed. My mom was also killed. One of the most numerous sayings in the Bible is "and this to shall pass". Time heals all things and time will be the final cure.
I understand how you feel, because something similar happened to my family when I was about five or so. Our two puppy dogs got tangled by their individual leashes- with each other. It all happened so fast. A car was on reverse gear, and the driver didn't see the two little ones...right in front of us the tragedy happened like in slow motion. The two puppies were tugging at their leashes...both trying to run to the opposite side. One made it - the other got ran over- silenced instantly. There were about five of us kids...we all screamed and wailed forever. My aunt and uncle had our puppy embalmed....but he didn't look the same at all. That incident stayed fresh in my mind forever... You will get over it, but you will never forget it. Such a tragic incident prepares you for even more tragic ones to come. Life is unpredictable. There will be other deaths, and each mourning will seem worst than the last, but just tell yourself, "What doesn't kill me, will make me strong."
I feel very very badly for you and your family. To lose a pet is very tragic, because they are family..and to lose a pet in a violent manner is even more so. Do not feel that there is anything wrong with you for still thinking about it even 8 months later..this will take some time. I still think all the time about a cat that I lost when a dog killed her..and this was nearly 10 years ago! Sometimes the pain surfaces and it is not easy to let go of. Take my advice and please just talk to a counselor. I know it sounds trite, but I think it will really help to be able to go through the incident, and may help to relieve the pressure of constantly holding it in. My brother and I witnessed a man on a bike get pulled under and killed by a double hauler last year..we both went to counseling together for the horrible images stuck in our heads..It took some time, but being able to talk about it with an unbiased person REALLY helped A LOT..
Good luck, and I hope it gets better for you all. God bless your wonderful doggy, too..write poetry to him, take flowers and treats to his grave, tell him aloud that you still love him..he is with you in spirit..
time will normally take all these bad memories away, the amount of time differs greatly between people. i lost an infant daughter to crib death years ago, i was the one that found her dead in her crib, it took alooooooooooooooong time to stop reliving that moment over and over again. If this still really consumes your thoughts, talking to a shrink my help, perhaps they can give you some good ideas to help you move on. The best advice that i can offer is that as soon as the bad thoughts come to your head, work very hard on changing your train of thought. Try to think of something very pleasant. The brain and thought process is something you can control....but you have to work with it. good luck
I am so sorry. I think you should do what you are doing and write about it. Write until you can't anymore. Write about things you loved and miss about your dog. Write about how hard it has been. Put on paper things that are hard to say to others and let yourself grieve.