When you’re grieving, don’t let anyone tell you how to feel. Your grief is your own, and no-one else can tell you when it’s time to “move on” or “get over it.” Let yourself feel whatever you feel without embarrassment or judgment.
Source: Coping with Pet Loss @ HelpGuide.org: A trusted non-profit guide to mental health and well-being
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- Ten Tips on Coping with Pet Loss @ The Pet Loss Support Page
Excerpt: You have a right to feel pain and grief! Someone you loved has died, and you feel alone and bereaved. You have a right to feel anger and guilt, as well. Acknowledge your feelings first, then ask yourself whether the circumstances actually justify them.
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