“I feel so guilty…I didn’t cry this much when my mom died”, “I’m sorry…I don’t know why I am taking this so hard.”, “Thank you for understanding; this has just been so hard for me.”…
The grief from losing a pet is so deep, so real and so heartbreaking. I hear the above statements weekly from people who are seeking an answer or some comfort as they deal with the profound loss they are experiencing. I can really only listen and try to explain from my perspective why this grief over the loss of a pet is so overwhelming.