text: Say you were struggling with the horrible choice to put your dog down, because it is old and badly injured. You wouldn't want to do it because it is your dog and you care about it, but a friend might suggest to put it down. It is already struggling and old, and putting it down would be better than to have it suffer. It is a sad decision, but you've probably helped it by putting it down, otherwise its last few moments would have been miserable. Seeking your friends advice in that situation helped you make a better decision, and it was the right thing to do.