['Earlier this year I was going through a very hard time with the illness of a family member. Out of the blue, my dog died.', "That's incredibly sad, I'm so sorry for your loss. How long had you had your dog?", 'I had him about 7 years. I loved him so much and having him die when he did was more than I could take at that moment.']
Do you have close friends and family that can help to support you through this time?
I was going through a hard time and my dog died unexpectedly. It was a great shock.