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When love requires making the ultimate decision for another being

I'm watching my elderly dog decline and I know I'll have to make the decision about putting her down soon but I can't bear the thought of choosing when.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The responsibility to end suffering conflicts with the desire to hold on to connection, even when holding on prolongs pain.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time and mortality — death as clarifying force?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.