I am so sorry for your loss of your beloved Lab, Brooke. I know exactly how you feel as I just lost my beloved collie, Jasmine about 2 weeks ago. I can tell you that by sharing pictures and stories with the people at Pet Talk, it really helps to deal with the pain. Remember the good times that you shared with her. I have put up a picture in my living room that was special to me and my son gave me an enlarged picture of her. Those things help. When my son was grieving the loss of his dog years ago he put almost every picture he could find of his dog on his bedroom wall. Find what works for you and like the others have said don't let anyone minimize how you feel. Your pain is very real. God be with you as you come to terms with your loss.