Losing a dog leads to a mix of emotions that may be difficult to comprehend at times. Understanding the stages of grief when losing a dog may help the grieving dog owner better understand what is happening to them.
Six months later, my grief for Hank has broken and expanded my heart to the depths of the earth, to dimensions I didn’t know I could access. I feel him with me in quiet moments, in the house, and on my walks. I look into my winter garden just starting to show signs of spring ...
Climbing might be called an embodiment of modern-day Stoicism, the philosophical movement advanced by the ancient Greeks, which, among other things, helped its followers foster resilience to the impermanence of things. Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD) taught thatgriefcan be overcome by orienting ourselves...
and especially in his last few days, I have had at least 30 or 40 microbursts of tears, which I am just fine with, except when I’m trying to talk to someone because I can’t get the words to come out correctly when my throat is locked up with the grief. My friend Chandra...
Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animalsis also the title of our new book, published byNew World Library. We hope this book will offer consolation to those who must deal with the underestimated depth of grief that accompanies a pet’s death or disappearance from home. ...
EBOOK: THE ETERNAL GIFT - COPING WITH THE GRIEF OF LOSING A BELOVED ANIMALLauren McCall
What no one tells you aboutgrief, what catches you by surprise, is the fact that you can befive years outand still, when March comes around, you can find yourself in a fetal position on the ceramic floor of your kitchen—howling like a wounded dog because a memory slashed unbidden across...
The Andy Flegg Survival Guide to Losing Your Dog, Your Dad and Your Dignity in 138 Days According to his boring blabbermouth teacher (and much to his mother's horror), 12-year-old Andy Flegg is a reluctant writer. So that's how he finds himself forced to write in a diary every day ...
I am referring to my 13-year-old golden retriever: a girl dog named Sal. Losing a pet is a peculiar experience. Animal lovers understand: Your pet is a family member. Others don’t really get it. They ask, when are you getting a new one? Like you’re replacing a broken toy. Dog...
“I didn’t ever get a dog for a while after then because,” he said, “it’s hard.” Loss is hard. Life is hard. There are players in the Oregon locker room who have experienced the death of parents and of siblings. Of teammates. Losing a pet is a g...