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Dear Max

#DearMax, Coping With The Loss Of My Dog

by Becca Risa Luna
Posted on January 29, 2019

What I learned about grief after losing my dog

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Seattle-based Becca Risa Luna is a writer and designer with a passion for travel, designer handbags, coffee, and advocating for mental health. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Seattle Met Magazine, and The Mighty.

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I did the “edgy” self-deprecating thing for a long time. I guess I thought it was who I was—but it gets old. I wanna be easily impressed. I wanna appreciate all the little things in life the same way I’ve dwelled on every single thing that upsets me. I wanna attract good energy and sunny days. I wanna laugh so hard it hurts. I wanna live my life not carrying around sadness like a weight. I wanna fall in love over and over again with puppies, people, places, and moments. . . . . #rescuedog #seattle_igers #seattlebloggers #seattlelife #alkibeach #minischnauzer #minischnauzerpuppy #seattleblogger #seattlebloggerbabe

a year ago, I wrote this article and it went VIRAL. it’s been viewed 180k times and shared 82k times. . a funny thing happened when I split my heart open: strangers from all over the world read, cried, left comments, and even befriended me. it’s incredible what vulnerability does to connect you with others. to live with mental illness and depression is a lifelong battle, but the most important thing I’ve learned is that we are not alone. we are in this together. . to read “what kate spade, anthony bourdain, me, and 45 million americans have in common,” visit the link in my profile. send it to someone that needs to read it. share this post. stop judging people for their mental illness and make your mental health a fucking priority. . xo, brl . . . . #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #suicidehotline #18002738255 #anxietyawareness #depressionawareness #anthonybourdain #katespade #restinpiece #mentalillness #mentalhealth #seattlebloggers #seattlewriters #seattleblogger #seattleblog #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofig #ptsdawareness

say hello to the luna family. I feel like this little guy has been a part of our family forever but he’s only with us for two weeks. it’s strange how some things just fit into your life like they’ve always been there. I keep saying that I fell in love with him at first sight, like I did with Gus. I don’t know if you believe in love at first sight, but I do. I know there’s a lesson in here about trusting your instincts and believing in listening to what you really, truly want...but that might be too many words for an instagram caption. . . . . . #adoptdontshop #seattle_igers #seattlebloggers #emeraldcitypetrescue #aspca #adopteddog #rescuedog #loveatfirstsight #minischnauzer

if you need me, I’ll be here right here.

somedays it’s hard to get out of bed, but this guy is making it a little easier. . . . . . #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogs #minischnauzer #miniatureschnauzer #coffeeinbed #mondaymorning #coffeeoftheday #seattle_igers #seattlebloggers #seattleblogger #adoptdontshop #aspca

a week and a half ago, we welcomed Huxley into our home. it already feels like he’s been here forever. . Gus and I had been looking on @petfinder—sometimes obsessively, refreshing several times a day, and sometimes not at all. our discussions surrounding the kind of dog we wanted sounded unrealistic: small, but not too small (“no purse dogs”); fluffy but doesn’t shed; grey or black or white bc aesthetics; a dog that could play fetch but also snuggle; trainable to be an emotional support or service dog. we weren’t sure if we were ready to commit to a dog, either. . the wound from Max is still pretty fresh. when Max passed away in January, I didn’t think I could have a dog again for a while. losing him broke my heart. but you cheered me on, encouraged me to keep watching dogs through @roverdotcom, and sending me pix of your dogs. . plus, we were pretty happy watching dogs through Rover. getting a new pup is just *so much work* ya know? a rescue dog comes with an unknown past that was likely traumatic. . but still, I set an email alert for @emeraldcitypetrescue, just in case... . at 6am one morning, I got an alert with his little face wearing a goddamn hat. I emailed and called at 8am about him. the next day we went to meet him. if you scroll back on my feed, you can see the exact second I fell in love. . Huxley was rescued from China a few months ago. we know because his rescue paperwork gave the address of the vet in Nangang, Harbin, China. the rescue told us that he was on his way to the meat market, where an estimated 10 million dogs are slaughtered for consumption. . I know, it makes me sick thinking that this little fluffy, goofy creature could have been turned into someone’s dinner. . thankfully, he found his way to us. after a week and a half in our home, we’ve gotten to know him a little better. our concerns about adopting a rescue have vanished. he’s an incredible dog, full of spirit and humor. he looooves to cuddle and loves going on adventures. he’s so happy (as you can see here 😂). . so, here’s to Huxley, for opening my heart again. . . . #adoptdontshop #adoptadog #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogs #minischnauzer #minischnauzers

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