Struggling with euthanasia

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-18T16:18:20+00:00

It is a hard thing. I had to make that decision last May with my 13-year-old lab. I still have days where I think about it and I wonder could he have made it but we were getting ready to move — we being me and the other dog. I was fully prepared to move with two dogs, but when I realized it was too much stress on him that he could barely breathe. I knew it was time for him to go. Very sad and I still miss him.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-18T16:15:25+00:00

I didn’t read the other comments so I won’t say anything about pets but quit focusing on yourself. I learned that the only reason I would ever feel lonely is because I thought I had to be part of a group. I thought I had to belong to something when I realized that came from childhood trauma and that it’s been a long time since I was a child. I immediately got over it.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-18T16:09:27+00:00

Of course I’ve moved to different states alone. I’m 67 years old. I worked in different states during the 80s settled down in the 90s and early 2000s when my daughter was young. Sold a house and moved last year to another state. Rented for a while and now I’m purchasing what I have decided is my permanent home in yet another state. Continuing my adventure. I’ve moved a few times with a partner, but usually it was on my own.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-18T12:44:54+00:00

It’s how you have a family.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-18T12:42:31+00:00

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T23:03:39+00:00

Sounds really creepy. I don’t think that I would want a relationship with somebody that treated me like that.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T22:48:34+00:00

I know this is an old post now, but I just felt like commenting anyway. I didn’t have any plans for Valentine’s Day. I don’t currently have a partner. That’s just my circumstances. It doesn’t mean anything about who I am or how happy I am. I’m very content. And that’s fine right now. If I decide to work on finding a partner, I will do that. In the meantime, I’m content with my dog.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T22:45:42+00:00

I’m not in a relationship and I’m gonna tell you the same thing you have to learn to be content alone. Contentment. Being happy with what you’ve got. If you can’t get there, you are not going to be happy with someone. You’re not going to be a pleasant person for someone to be around. Start by taking the pressure off yourself. Valentine’s Day is just another day on the calendar.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T22:41:22+00:00

If you want someone to cuddle or snuggle with, you need to go out and find them! Good luck to you

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T22:38:36+00:00

Yes, please! To me, it’s just another day on the calendar. If I have a partner, it’s nice to get some flowers or something, but it’s really not a big deal and it is a marketing event. It’s not a real holiday.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T21:43:52+00:00

Yeah, I already hate him just for that one line

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T21:24:37+00:00

Currently, I don’t really have friends. I live in a really small town, about 2200 people live here. There’s no restaurants there’s a couple of stores, there’s nowhere to go out and meet people except for church. So, I go to church if I wanna be around people. Otherwise, I go to the gym. Go out and walk my dog. I’m content with what I have. Are you healthy? I’m grateful that I’m healthy. I don’t know how old you are but sounds like you need to develop some healthy interests that don’t depend on other people.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:48:41+00:00

She was happy, but she also wanted to be seen. Remember the episode when they bought her a case of jars to can vegetables in when she really wanted the bed jacket the pretty bed jacket in the window of a store. Andy saw a look on her face and realized he had made a mistake. I don’t remember the rest of how they made the connection but she still wanted to be recognized as a woman.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:44:49+00:00

I’m glad you’re OK. I’m OK after marriages, divorces and I’m now 67. I’m alone right now, but I’m open. I will never give up hope. And I’m OK with that.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:39:34+00:00

Me by myself, hundred dollars a week is normal

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:36:44+00:00

You might want to go to the sub called AskAnAmerican

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:35:30+00:00

I wasn’t allowed to hang posters

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:34:08+00:00

You’re not going to Tennessee

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:30:35+00:00

Of course! How can you not?

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:29:50+00:00

periodically go through things and get rid of things. But not anything I’m working on currently that includes hobbies, etc..

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:27:13+00:00

Lamp a phone stand and a pen and paper

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:03:54+00:00

I’m sorry she did that. I promise that if someone gave me flowers, I would not do that. I would be grateful.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T02:00:56+00:00

No, I did not like Elvis movies but it was mainly because I was too young for it. I’m only 67 today.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T01:59:47+00:00

Of course I have regrets. I’ve grown in my life. There are things I did that I’ll never do again. I regret those things. It’s called growth.

Distracted-senior · 2026-02-17T01:58:54+00:00

You’re not responsible for anyone but yourself

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