Shouldn't most the theists on here be posting in the mental health section instead?

I blame it on Sarah McLachlan. I can't even think of animals in shelters without hearing that song. Yes, you need mental help, but it has nothing to do with dogs or cats (insert smiley punctuation face here).

You probably won't get to my answer since you've already received so many responses. But I felt I just had to respond. Up until RIGHT NOW - I thought I was the only one out there with this type of emotional conundrum.

I have even thought that perhaps, I'm a little off in this respect. Not long ago, I was in the vets office and an old man brought in his old dog to be euthanized - it was evident that it was time. I had to put on my sunglasses so that other wouldn't see me crying!

To this day, I have a VERY HARD time talking about all the dear little souls that have gone on - and usually can't get through it without crying - even if I'm only writing about it. While I've never been called "heartless" - most people think of me as tough and pragmatic - IF THEY ONLY KNEW the REAL me. When individuals ask how to get over the death of their dog on this forum, I often pass them over.

But when I do answer I am usually crying by the time I finish my response. My husband is a softy, but even he thinks there's a little something wrong with me when it comes to dogs, cats and horses. I just don't do well with their passing - maybe because they are such innocent souls.

I've also rescued and volunteered at the local shelter over the years, but had to stop because I could no longer bear it. When I did adopt, all I could think about was the ones I left behind. Their faces would haunt me for many months.

But, since I can't even explain this to myself, I won't be able to help you. Often people say people or animals "they are who they are" - and that's about as much of an explanation as I can muster. All I can say is that you've made my day!

I thought I was the only one. But I commend you because this took GUTS - and I would have never had the courage to come on here as you did!

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.