@maggiepotamus_: It’s already been 12 full days without my best friend. The same amount of time that we knew she had cancer before she died. 24 days. 3 weeks and 3 days was all it took to upend my entire world. She was everything and now she’s just gone and I can’t think of anything except every mistake I made, every time I was short or snapped at her, every time I treated her less than she deserved, every walk we didn’t take. People keep telling me I was the best dog mom and she was so lucky to have me and it just makes me angry. She deserved better. She deserved perfect and patient and someone who didn’t get overstimulated and snap, someone without mental health issues that never skipped a walk. She deserved absolutely everything and she got stuck with a first time dog mom who made so many mistakes and bad choices. I wish I could go back and change everything. Walk her more. Be more patient. How long did it take you to stop reviewing all your worst moments and instead just look back and remember all the happiness they brought you? #petloss #petlossgrief

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toelovesjumps
Jumper & Toe :
She gave you a gift to give to us 💞 the more you share the more love, walks, enjoyment I find in my best friend. Keep sharing with the world
2025-08-29 00:08:53
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kaileekindig
kaileekindig :
Um honestly... it took me longer than it should have so I get it. It was about 3 or 4 years before I knew that my memories would have made her happier and the idea of me being sad or blaming myself would have broke her heart. She never could stand to see me sad and would just lay her whole body on mine to force me to rub her beautiful big soft ears. They become your whole world and when you lose them you forget that you were theirs even imperfect mom's as we were. Take your time. Feel her loss so that one day you can feel her love again as if it never left. ❤️
2025-08-30 06:56:38
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laurenheimstudio
Lauren Heim :
It’s been 7 months, and I still only think of regrets and guilt. But I also have ocd and anxiety, and am doing counseling and EMDR after losing my soul dog. You’re not alone ❤️
2025-09-03 17:12:58
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adamroberttt
AdamRoberttt 🇨🇦 :
7 months in and I’m the same. Luckily I have other dogs to spoil and keep me sane.
2025-09-03 13:00:33
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saej87
Nick Camp270 :
After I lost my Soul Dog Finn, I got a job at the local SPCA. I spent 15 months grieving hard and pouring my feelings into loving the homeless pups. I found myself more commonly remembering the happy times by the year anniversary. 2 weeks ago I brought a new boy home. I'm ready. But I didn't know that until I met him.
2025-08-28 22:25:14
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deliahbwp66
user162 :
It’s been 5 years and it still hurts. I can’t look at his pictures or talk about him still. We did adopt another pup and love him so much but still miss him every day.
2025-09-26 11:03:03
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przprzgabriela
G.Ellie12 :
I may not know you personally, but I’m deeply sorry for your loss. Please allow yourself the time and space to heal and to process everything. When your heart is ready, Maggie will send you another angel to love, not to replace her, but to honor the bond you shared. I truly believe Maggie would choose you over and over again. Unlike humans, dogs love us without limits, without resentment, and without judgment. She’s in a better place now, and when the time feels right, you’ll be able to forgive yourself for the things you feel you did “wrong.” The truth is, Maggie never saw them that way—dogs don’t measure love the way humans do. 🌿🐶🪽🌈
2025-08-28 22:25:19
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lostmycables
Buckethead076 :
took me a full year to get back to where I would say I was more happy than sad. As the grief dissipated I started getting more memories of happiness rather than the despair of loss. grieving is so important, but it's so incredibly hard to get through
2025-08-29 02:42:58
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inphase2
inphase2 :
I'm five days out, and finally not crying every four hours. Looking at old photos and videos is helpful to me. He was old and in pain and didn't enjoy anything, not even the things he used to. I know it was right. I will hold him in my heart forever, he was my soul dog. I know I may cry again, but what a life we lived together. I hope the same healing for you.
2025-08-29 03:08:52
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bendit180
BendIt180 :
But in the end, u were best mom for maggie!For sure
2025-08-30 21:30:47
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piper_my_soul_dog
Pipersmomma :
it never really stops . I just learned to live with it
2025-09-02 03:11:34
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niccinikkiknickers
Nicci Nikki Nic knickerbockers :
Oof…. Feel this big time. It’s been 10 years since I lost my pittie at 14. And the regrets I have will never go away…. I made the same mistakes and many many more and it kills me because he was SO forgiving and just took me as I was when I forced him to be whatever it was I wanted. It broke me until I got another dog 4 years later and vowed not to make the same mistakes. I now have a dog that I take everywhere and do all the things I had wished I had done as a young first time dog owner. But I still feel guilty and the only thing that makes me feel ok is in the moments before he died he played staring into my eyes and licking my tears. He was enveloping in so much love and everyone who was there couldn’t believe they witnessed so much love being poured out from a dog. Pitties are simply magical ♥️All I can tell you is it gets easier over time and as hard as it is, get another dog. I had to get a completely different breed- a dachshund! The joke is that he’s so much like my pittie and it seems like it was always the plan
2025-08-29 02:59:34
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candice5031
user8120999899964 :
At least a year
2025-08-29 17:33:16
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puurjackie
Jackie Sattler-Van Z :
For me it’s been 8 months since I had to say goodbye to my Barley and the hurt is still there, I still cry a lot but now I can also look at videos and be happy…but I am not there yet. Give it time and take all the time you need…..
2025-08-29 02:06:56
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1eyedsquid
Squid 🇨🇦 :
I’m 13 months in, and it’s only gotten harder for me to remember the good times. I miss my dogs.
2025-09-09 21:07:56
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tambam_22
Tammy Nesbitt :
It's been 5 years, I sometimes still think about it. The harsh reality is that there are so many unloved dogs that have nothing, at the end of the day I loved him more than life itself and he knew it. I wish I could do better but I just keep trying to do better for the foster fails that I have now. But he I'll always be my truest love.
2025-08-31 13:15:34
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ziggyanddino
adopt_ziggy&dino :
I don't think regrets ever fully disappear...💔at least they haven't for me...and it's been 4 years
2025-08-30 13:46:07
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sammi_kate.7
🤩Sammi🎶 :
im 2 months in and it still hurts and I still cry out for my baby but I did get a new puppy on the 3 week mark it was on our wedding anniversary we welcomed him home but I was crying everyday and still just not the whole day just part but the new puppy acts kinda the same but I still cry and miss my soul/ 1st dog
2025-08-29 17:19:31
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vja1017
Valerie J Aguilar :
I lost my baby in August 1st and I am still struggling. I took 16 days off work and finally had to go back but when I am there I feel so numb. I still cry daily. And I don’t see an end in sight. I love him with my whole heart and soul and his loss is felt so deeply. I’d do anything to have him back. Cancer sucks.
2025-09-09 13:34:18
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puddlez_playground
Puddlez_playground :
we had to put our 10.5 year baby to sleep last night 😭😭
2025-08-29 19:53:17
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idnc27
Justin :
Humans naturally do this, regret is the thief of joy, bc I promise you that dog didn’t think about a single thing you are, he loved you, he loved you bc you did your best, and in this world, doing your best is all you can do sometimes.
2025-08-29 11:48:10
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chunksthevillagebear
Chunky the village bear :
only thing that would help is therapy... my human dad lost his first dog very unexpectedly in the same manner Maddie went to heaven and he ( expectedly) was absolutely heartbroken. he couldn't sleep and he had the same thoughts you had. therapy saved his life ❤️
2025-08-29 18:41:11
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onebexy
Bari Babe 🇨🇦 :
ohh I don't think we can think like.. hindsight is a dirty liar.. would have, could have, should have are not helpful you did the best you could in the moment. we can't go back only forward
2025-08-30 23:02:53
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meredith1782
meredith1782 :
7 years later and I still doubt myself and my decisions, but it is easier to remember the good moments. The grief isn't as powerful, but it's still there. Everyone grieves differently. It's only when we realize some things are out of our control that the regret and guilt subsides. Everyone who follows you knows how much you loved your girl and that you did everything you could for her. 💔💔🙏🙏
2025-08-29 14:23:49
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barbarahorrigan
𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛 :
The amazing thing about our fur babies is their ability to love on us, even when we felt we didn't deserve it. Maggie's love was pure and unconditional. Just like my Jameson. Even what we thought were bad days, were great because they just wanted to be near us. They wanted companionship, whether it be in a cold river bed fetching rocks, or on the couch watching the news. I promise you, Maggie enjoyed every day because you were her person, regardless of where you guys were. Please give yourself grace. You gave her an amazing life 🖤
2025-08-29 02:51:35
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