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Pet Grieving: Grieving A Pet Loss

By Brian Green


It is very tormenting to lose something you love. This something or someone may be a close friend, family member or even a beloved pet. Normally, pets are personal friends whom you invite into the inner circles of your life. Losing one is a heartbreaking occurrence. There are symptoms that may emanate from grieving the pet; loss of appetite, lack of sleep or even feeling fatigue. Identified below are relevant tips to help you overcome the pet grieving moment.

You might get startled by your feelings if the bond between you was a strong one full of emotional attachments. If you are the kind of a person who takes good care of their pet, losing it is more tormenting like losing a human. Normally, they act like best friends who are exceedingly faithful. A pet will never judge you or even deny you its affection and love. That is the reason why losing it can be a tormenting experience.

It is possible that in the past, you might have dealt with other losses with more or less weight than this one. You have to develop an attitude of a fighter. When the going gets tough, only the tough gets going. Therefore, you should reflect on past times of grieve and gather enough strength to keep you moving.

There must be previous grieving moments, and you must have overcome them. However, what did you do when you lost that close person? That is a very beneficial question for it gives a tip on what to do once the loss occurs. The experience is tormenting, and the least thing you expect is for you to be agonizing all through. You probably cried out loud, locked yourself, visited the park or even a friend or a family member and shared the best moments with them. That is what you should do for it creates relief as you share. It worked once; it can work even now.

Mirroring is vital during the mourning process. It is identified that you have had previous instances of mourning. There must be something you learned and identified that helped that time. You may have identified means of minimizing the time spent agonizing and mourning. Whatever the knowledge, you should apply it accordingly so as to ease the process.

There must be something that you can do to help you work through the current grieving. There are instances where you would talk to someone and let out the feelings. Also, it is highly recommended you get another pet to fill the position of the one you just lost. There must be something that you enjoy doing; that should be your activity. The one you identify and find deem fitting should be carried out faithfully.

The last but not the least, you should visualize the best moments that you shared with your pet. There might be places that you often visited together; such should be your options. Do not allow the agony to pin you down but you should acknowledge that we are subject to lose life sooner or later.

Mourning a pet is a very normal thing to do. However, how long you do it determines whether it is still normal or not. It is wise if you would mourn your pet as well as discover possible means to recover the loss. The above tips are to aid you in the process.




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