I don’t know how I’m going to deal with this
I lost my best friend in the entire world yesterday. My partner and I were out of town for a graduation and there was a fire at our dog sitter’s apartment building and it looks like he passed from smoke inhalation. We were able to change our flight and got back early this morning so we could pick him up from our friend who was holding on to him and bring him to the vet for cremation. This has always been my worst nightmare and I still can’t believe this is really happening. He was going to be 10 years old in a few days. I was always terrified of losing him but tried to make myself feel better by knowing that I would be there with him when it happened but now it’s happened and I wasn’t there and I feel like I failed him. Words can’t describe how amazing he was. He saved my life in so many ways and I feel completely lost. I don’t know how I’m going to move forward.
What has actually helped others heal from a situation like this?