I lost my best friend 2 days ago. My 13 year old German Shepherd. My sweet girl. She loved me unconditionally and I had to let her go. Her health was deteriorating... it wasn't kind to keep her around just for my own sake. I miss her more and more as the time goes on. I can't cope. It's so quiet. It's so lonely. It's just been me and her for so long. I'll never hear her nails clack on the tile again. I'll never feel her cold nose poke against my leg to get my attention, or her wet mouth that she insists on putting in my lap after drinking water. I miss her so much. I don't know what to do with myself. There's nobody waiting for me when I get home. There's nobody to snuggle. There's nobody to lift on and off the bed because I don't want her to hurt herself. There's nothing to come home for and diligently care for because she gave me 13 years of her life in good spirits to keep me happy. I miss her so much. I've felt nothing but agonizing pain since the moment she stopped breathing.