what do you say when someone lost a dog?
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["Thinking about you and [pet's name]. ... ", 'We can never keep them long enough! ... ', 'Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time.', 'I am so sorry for your loss. ... ', "[Pet's name] was such a great [dog/cat/etc.]. ... ", 'Losing such an important part of the family is never easy.']
872767
['“Accept my condolences.”', '“My deepest sympathy.”', "“I'm very saddened to hear of your loss.”", '“I am so sorry for your loss.”', '“My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow.”', '“Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.”', '“My prayers are with you and family.”']
286535
['“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”', '“Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”', '“I wish you healing and peace.”', '“I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”', '“We are so sorry for your loss.”', '“We are thinking of you during these difficult times.”']
166734
['Acknowledge the loss. ... ', 'Ask what he or she needs to ease the transition. ... ', 'Help the person see the difference between who he or she is and the situation. ... ', 'Encourage the idea of connecting with friends and family.']
1042250
['Open strong and say something from your heart.', 'Compliment the one who is gone.', 'Share a favorite memory or connection with the child.', 'Compliment the parents (or the siblings).', 'Say something uplifting.']
1373565
Keep it simple - "I'm so sorry for your loss." or "If there's anything you need like dinner/a ride/an errand done, please let me know." Stay away from stuff like "he's in a better place now" or "at least he's not in pain anymore" - those are little comfort to someone who is grieving.
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Psalm 22:24 This Bible verse about losing a pet talks about the comforting presence of God and emphasizes that He cares about all of creation. ... It can take a long time to work through the sadness of a pet's death.
1065778
['“He/She was such a fine kid with so much potential.”', "“As a parent myself, I think what you're going through must be horrible.”", '“To have a new life end so suddenly is so very sad.”', '“I/We are thinking of you. ... ', '“I/We are shocked and saddened by your loss.']
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Psalm 22:24 This Bible verse about losing a pet talks about the comforting presence of God and emphasizes that He cares about all of creation. Since pets are part of that creation, they are included in this care and attention. ... It can take a long time to work through the sadness of a pet's death.
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['Sample 1. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. If you feel like talking to someone, know that I am a good listener.', 'Sample 2. My heart aches over the loss of your dad. ... ', "Sample 3. I'm sorry about your father's passing."]
1329179
I agree with /u/1leggeddog. This is the best way to express your condolences in my experience. If you know the person well enough - just do shit for them without them having to ask. Cook, drop by with drinks or to take a walk.
66646
["This is such a tragedy. I can't imagine how you must be feeling. I'm so sorry you're going through this.", "I can't believe Sam is gone. You must be devastated. I just wanted to say that I'm here for you.", "I'm thinking of you. This is so unexpected and so sad."]
959340
["“I don't know exactly what to say, but please know how much I care.”", '“What can I do for you?”', "“I'm always here if you ever want to talk.”", "“I'm so sorry this happened to you.”", 'Use humor, but only if you know it will be received positively. ... ', 'No words, just listen.']
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['Offer sincere condolence. "I am so sorry for your loss" is a good example.', 'Offer open-ended support. "If there is anything I can do, please let me know. ... ', 'Offer silence. ... ', 'When the time is right, express what the deceased child meant to you.']
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['“I am so sorry to hear about your loss. ... ', '“May (name) rest in peace. ... ', '“Thinking of you in these difficult times.”', '“My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ... ', '“Thinking of you, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.”']
78874
["“It's great to see you.”", "“I'm so glad we're all together.”", "“I miss them, but I feel like they're here with us.”"]
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At the end of the day, something as simple as “I'm so sorry for your loss” or “I'm so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.