I lost my beloved Max

I'm so sorry. Run free, Max. *hugs*

 I am so sorry, and sending warm hugs your way.
  Love never dies, and Max will always be with you. First in your heart and memories, but in spirit also. Now he runs and plays free.
May all the memories of Max comfort you,and you have friends here that will support you.
                                        Maggie, Princess and Vanna

 How do you dull the pain?  How do you function again?  Life is just not the same without Max.

 
My friend I know it hurts like hell. And it is part of the grieving process. If you didn't hurt inside, heart crushed and felt like life is just not the same with out your boy, it's because we are human and have human feelings. In time the pain will dull and you'll find another fur child that needs you just like your Max did.
I am sorry for your loss my friend. I feel your pain all too well. Many of us on this forum feel and can understand your pain, because we too have gone thru it too. Just hold on to those wonderful memories, the laughter he brought you, the joy, the proud moments, hang on to those because those never die.
Max is now as you said pain free, whole again at the Rainbow Bridge. You will meet him again.
Hugs to you and your family in your time of need.
If you need to talk, pm me. I'll listen.
Angel

I'm so sorry for your loss.  There will always be a special place in your heart for Max, but little by little you'll be able to think of him with joy instead of tears.

Run free sweet boy.

How do you dull the pain? How do you function again

 
You do because you must. He is in a better place and needs you to be glad for that. It will hurt for some time (for me, about a year) but it will finally ebb. As Sir Elton John sang in "Funeral for a Friend", "Everything about this house was born to grow and die..." Everyone gets their turn. And it's up to us to remember the good things about them and carry on with our lives, which have been made better by their company.
 
Run free, Max.
 

I'm so sorry you've lost your precious Max.  I'm all too familiar with the depth of the heartbreak you're going through.  The grief over the loss of our dog in January convinced me that people can die of a broken heart.  Pain that severe physically affects you; I look and feel like I've aged more this past 7-8 months than during any other period of my life. 
 
As Ron said, you go on because you have to.  If I didn't have a deadline to meet at work on the 3rd day after losing our dog, I might still be in bed.  Simple things like eating and bathing required major effort.  Everyone is affected differently - let yourself grieve as you need to, and don't worry about people who seem to imply that you should be "over it," he was "just a dog," etc.  This forum is chock-full of folks who understand that the loss of beloved pet can sometimes be more painful than the loss of some humans.  A pet is a part of your daily life in thousands of tiny little ways, and losing that can be more painful than the death of a family member who may not be part of your daily life, who lives far away, etc. 
 
Just take one hour, one day at a time.  The crushing ain subsides, even though it doesn't go away completely.  I can smile when I talk about my boy now, even though the tears are not far below the surface.  Hugs to you.  Run free Max, and watch over your family as they adjust to a life without your physical presence.  They'll get comfort from your spiritual presence now. 

I am so so sorry about Max.  Shepherds are so very regal, it is hard to think they will ever leave us.  I am still in a state of fog, a surreal exsistence since I lost Holly July 11.   The gut-wrenching pain I know all too well.  I knew it would be real bad, but I didnt expect it to be this bad. Honestly, if I didn't have my other dog who is bonded to only me, I would have run away, sold the house, sold the car she died in,  or jsut stayed in bed and died.   My other dog became so depressed that I was forced to get going for him,,to drag him off the floor and take him for long walks.  We made some snap decisions like getting a puppy for him to cheer him up (and us) and rescued another.  I still cried and cry every day for Holly but the pain has lessened.  My friends and family were my lifelife, calling me everyday and they talked while I cried, as were my co-workers. The other thing that changed my thinking was instead of saying oh iits been 3 , 4 ,5 days w/o her,,,its now 3,4,5 days less til I see her again.
 
Just keep talking about Max, keep writing on this thread and pls PM me if you need to talk.
 
BIG HUGS to you and BIG WOOF from Holly to Max

I am very sorry for your loss.
 
Run free, Max. [sm=angel.gif]

I am so sorry about your Max.  I found that when we lost our Zoya, i don't really know how i got through the first few days.  If we didn't have our other dogs i think it would have been much worse.  Just know that in time you won't be crying every single day, it just takes time to heal..

I am so sorry for your loss.  I know the pain is unbearable right now, it will get better in time.  We lost our Okie last September 27 and as that date nears I feel that hole in my heart opening up again.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I'm so sorry for your loss of Max.  As Tracy said, this forum is very full of people that have been through and understand your grief.  I went through the same thing March 26th with FeFe... she was with me for a little over 12 years, through many changes in my life.  You eventually get over the shock of the loss but there will still be so many sad days ahead. 
 
I still visit FeFe's grave, every day.  I miss everything about her.  My love for her will never die and I know now she's in a healthy body instead of that weak, frail body she had in her last days.  Just know that you'll see Max again and he has many friends to keep him company until you get there.  I pray you'll have peace one day... and if you need to talk, PM me.
 
Run free, Max [sm=angel.gif]

Terri, I am so sorry for your loss of Max.  He was very much loved, and he knew it. Take things one day at a time, and some day you'll wake up with a smile and loving memories of a faithful friend.

Deeply sorry for your loss, Terri.  If they didn't bring such joy and depth to our lives, we wouldn't feel so empty when we lose them.  But it is a shock how very physical the grief can be when it is fresh and tough to not have others understand...
 
Wishing peace for Max and comfort for you in your memories of him.

I'm sorry.  The pain will go away eventually.  I had to put my cat to sleep, (even though I'm a dog person) and I was so sad.  Now I think of what she used to do, and I laugh hysterically.
 
Rest In Peace, Max.