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My amazing Doughnut has gone, I've just put her to sleep

Can't believe it was a week ago since I kissed that little fluffy face. Told her how much I loved her and said goodbye. I'd give anything to kiss her again. Still crying all the time and exhausted. Just waiting for the pain to subside a bit
 
cpayne said:
Can't believe it was a week ago since I kissed that little fluffy face. Told her how much I loved her and said goodbye. I'd give anything to kiss her again. Still crying all the time and exhausted. Just waiting for the pain to subside a bit
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:cry: thinking of you and sending more hugs xx
 
Thinking of you and sending hugs. There are very many of us here who can appreciate how you are feeling and are also very willing to 'listen' if it helps.
 
Thank you, I know you all understand and have experienced the same pain. I pick up her ashes probably Friday so at least she will be back home again.
 
She was a bun in a million:love: I loved hearing about your very brave, tail wagging lady. A week isn't a long time to grieve. I so hope it gets a bit easier soon xx
 
She really was a bun in a million. I'm sorry it's so hard. It is very early days so it's understandable that your grief is still very raw. It does slowly get easier to bear, even though at the moment it doesn't feel like it ever will.

Lots of hugs winging their way over to you xx

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I remember when i lost Noodley I would be on a bus (or wherever) & start thinking about her & lip would start trembling ...eventually I developed a strategy of twitching my nose in memory of her when I felt tears brewing. People would of thought I was bonkers & that thought made me laugh & somehow break through the pain . I found talking about & recounting all her funny tales beneficial & also writing a little story book about her. Doughnut reminded me of Noodle, they were 2 of the bravest bunnies I've ever heard of & such happy souls too
 
I'm so sorry that the pain is still so raw, a week is not long to grieve. Doughnut was such a bright spark, and obviously loved you very much, as you did her. I hope in time the pain recedes, and you can smile at all your happy memories of her. Sending you a big hug xxx
 
Thanks everyone for your kind words. I've got her home with me now in a beautiful little wooden casket with her name on a brass plaque on it. I kiss it goodnight and every morning.
 
It is comforting to have her back with me. I'm slowly getting used to not seeing that little face any more and I absolutely hate it.
 
She's home with you.Sending hugs.x My bridge boy Rio is buried in the garden.Sadly his wifey bun Cleo was cremated by the PDSA they do mixed cremation .I f you want it done separately you have to pay. At the time it was £100 that was nearly ten years ago,I couldn't afford it.I was so upset when she died (bloat) that I couldn't face having her poor wee body back.Something I regret now.:(
 
Ah bless you. Yes it's hard to suddenly make a decision when you've agreed it's right to put them to sleep. I knew I wanted her cremated as lots of foxes near me and for them to dig her up would be unbearable.

My specialist suggested the casket with her name on then I looked online a few days later and thought it was perfect. They also cut some fur which I requested to go in a trinket box with her name and photo on. I've also got a digital photo frame with her photos and videos running. She is definitely not forgotten.
 
cpayne said:
Ah bless you. Yes it's hard to suddenly make a decision when you've agreed it's right to put them to sleep. I knew I wanted her cremated as lots of foxes near me and for them to dig her up would be unbearable.

My specialist suggested the casket with her name on then I looked online a few days later and thought it was perfect. They also cut some fur which I requested to go in a trinket box with her name and photo on. I've also got a digital photo frame with her photos and videos running. She is definitely not forgotten.
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That's lovely. When I had Treacles brother Toffee cremated, I took him to the pet crem, wrapped in his blanket. They were such nice people, they left me with him in a lovely little room to say my goodbyes. When I collected him, the lady had washed his fleece blanket, and gave my a little bunch of flowers. It makes such a difference when other people care too. More hugs for you, I know it hurts xxxx
 
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Pets mum said:
That's lovely. When I had Treacles brother Toffee cremated, I took him to the pet cream, wrapped in his blanket. They were such nice people, they left me with him in a lovely little room to say my goodbyes. When I collected him, the lady had washed his fleece blanket, and gave my a little bunch of flowers. It makes such a difference when other people care too. More hugs for you, I know it hurts xxxx
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It's such a lovely procedure when done properly :) I got the towel back washed and donated it to the PDSA. Our local is called 'Forget-Me-Nott' (pun on Nottinghamshire) and we got some forget-me-not seeds :love:
 
It makes me tear up all over again to read your posts. Doughnut was indeed a most special bunny. I'm glad she is home with you now. Makes all the difference in the world to know they can be with us anywhere, should we have to leave where we are. So many good friends are still (hopefully) resting beneath the ice and snow of Alaska and I can't go out to talk to them and have a good cry over them. :cry:

Forget-me-nots are my go to flower for my bunnies and cats and dogs memorials. I intend to plant some where I am now living, so that I can create an outdoor memorial as well that will withstand the wild weather we have here. :)

((((((((((((((((Huge hugs)))))))))))))))))) to you, cpayne. I wish I could say the tears will eventually stop coming, but in my case, mine still flow copiously. But hopefully some of the pain will ease as time passes. xxxx
 
MimzMum said:
It makes me tear up all over again to read your posts. Doughnut was indeed a most special bunny. I'm glad she is home with you now. Makes all the difference in the world to know they can be with us anywhere, should we have to leave where we are. So many good friends are still (hopefully) resting beneath the ice and snow of Alaska and I can't go out to talk to them and have a good cry over them. :cry:

Forget-me-nots are my go to flower for my bunnies and cats and dogs memorials. I intend to plant some where I am now living, so that I can create an outdoor memorial as well that will withstand the wild weather we have here. :)

((((((((((((((((Huge hugs)))))))))))))))))) to you, cpayne. I wish I could say the tears will eventually stop coming, but in my case, mine still flow copiously. But hopefully some of the pain will ease as time passes. xxxx
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Thank you so much. I know I couldn't have loved that little bundle of fluff any more than I did. That's why it's so painful for us all when they leave us. All this heart break was definitely worth the time I had with her. I hope your pain eases too although I'm sure it will probably never go. Lots of hugs to you too xx
 
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