Phase

I was just telling everyone about my sadness towards my beloved Giorgio. I loved him so dearly, raised him like my own child. Took all the time I could to discipline, play and care for him. Times he falls sick, we kept him company, make sure he's fine before we go to bed.

Now that we are in a different phase, I'm no longer the student who has the luxury of time to be there for him that much. We gotta work, we gotta meet friends, we gotta get married, we gotta move out, we gotta have kids, we gotta move out. Sounds like an excuse to neglect him, but despite all other committments, i try to make it home everyday, least 5days in a week to play and walk him. Take him out for montly outings.

It seems he no longer needs that because we now have a fulltime helper to do the chores. So whenever she has time (she actually has plenty of it since there's nothingmuch to do at our place), she would play with him, pet him to sleep, feed him, bathe him and walk him. He has "transferred" his affection to someone who.spends a great deal of time for him. Now he doesn't even snuggle with me anymore..

Just like any other parent, setting aside the fact that he's a dog, i felt hurt that he doesn't need us anymore. In fact, i think he loved us less now, and probably loyal to the helper instead. I am no longer his dependent. Yet i actually have no right to feel so because i couldn't give him what he needed.

Sigh, what am i supposed to do to win his heart back? Seriously, feels like a forsaken breakup. I know people who doesn't have pets wouldn't feel the same attachment but at this stage, i do and it's irreversible. Anyone have similar experiences?