with Marianne Soucy
I was just thinking about the term “pet owner” – do you think of yourself as the “owner” of a pet? If you are anything like me, you probably think of yourself more as a relative, friend, companion, and caretaker of your pet or animal companion.Pets are family members we choose, or in some cases, [Click to Read More...]
”Master, what is the best way to meet the loss of one we love?”"By knowing that when we truly love, it is never lost. It is only after death that the depth of the bond is truly felt and our loved one becomes more a part of us than was possible in life…”"Sometimes a stranger [Click to Read More...]
“What do you mean by that?”, you are probably thinking. After pet loss, of course there is grief. Heartbreaking, painful feelings of grief.And yes, I do agree with the importance of acknowledging the grief. I know grief – I have experienced grief after the death of a pet myself. And I still get occasional feelings [Click to Read More...]
One of the things that can prolong the grief after the death of a pet is the lack of understanding you may encounter from people around you.After the loss of a human family member you can usually get sympathy, understanding and support from the people around you – at home, at work, and from friends. [Click to Read More...]
If you are grieving the death of a beloved pet, you are likely to be facing one or more of the following challenges:The people around you don’t understand or acknowledge your grief. You’re looking for compassion and answers, and all you get is something like: “It’s just a pet”, or “you can just get a [Click to Read More...]
Most of the time when we talk about pets, we are referring to cats and dogs. Although cats and dogs are the most common pets, many people have other kinds of animals as a pet.It is the bond and not the size or species that mattersAnd it doesn’t matter, how small or exotic the pet [Click to Read More...]
Grieving is a process that we all go through when we lose someone we love. But how we experience grief, and how we handle it, is very individual.Symptoms of grief after pet lossGrieving doesn’t happen according to a schedule, but often comes in waves with various emotional and physical symptoms, some more dominant than others. [Click to Read More...]
