Short messages on Bereavement from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Cute dog image by Josch13
Some people assume that pet loss shouldn’t hurt as much as human loss. The best support for your grief may come from outside your usual circle of friends and family members, and may be able to tell you how they got through the grieving process.
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We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren
Locking away grief doesn’t make it go away. Express it. Cry, scream, pound the floor, talk it out. Do what helps you the most.
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We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren
If a family member has died, it is important to be honest about your feelings. Don’t deny your pain, or your feelings of anger and guilt. Only by examining and coming to terms with your feelings can you begin to work through them.
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We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren
Depression is a natural consequence of grief, but can leave you powerless to cope with your feelings. Extreme depression robs you of motivation and energy, causing you to dwell upon your sorrow.
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Guilt may occur if you feel responsible for your pet’s death. It is pointless and often incorrect to burden yourself with guilt for why your pet died, and makes it more difficult to resolve your grief.
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how painful it is by Sophia Louise
For some, grief is cyclical, coming in waves, or a series of highs and lows. The lows are likely to be deeper and longer at the beginning and then gradually become shorter and less intense as time goes by.
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how painful it is by Sophia Louise
Some people find grief comes in stages, where they experience different feelings such as denial, anger, guilt, depression, and eventually acceptance and resolution.
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Some people may not understand the depth of feeling you had for your pet, and you should never feel guilty or ashamed about grieving for an animal friend.
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Cute dog image by Josch13
Given the intense bond many of us share with our animals, it’s natural to feel devastated by feelings of grief and sadness when a pet dies.
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Be yourself – whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life has thrown at you. If things are tough, talk about it. Samaritans can be reached on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
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