texts: context: devastated  <s> It's going to be hard, and I don't think I'll be able to have another dog anytime soon. It'll take a while before I'm comfortable enough,.
labels: I would definitely take as long as you need, so you don't put unhealthy pressure or expectation on the animal to live up to a memory it can't live up to. But if you feel comfortable with the idea, then I would consider it when the time is right. You'll know when that is.