I can’t stop thinking about my pet and feel an overwhelming sense of loss. Is that normal? Different people experience grief differently over the loss of a pet. It is not uncommon for a person to feel “surprised” at the degree to which they are grief-stricken. Pets do play a very significant role in our lives and when they are gone we often see most clearly the way we benefited from their unconditional love. I feel guilty about how long we waited to put our pet to sleep. We f

A recent article in the Washington Post describes the difficult time a man had at the loss of his pet. We see this same agony some of our clients experience when their pet dies. You may be interested in referring to our website’s page dealing with grief. I would be interested in your comments. Poem - Here is a link to a poem that may bring some comfort. #death #petloss #counseling #euthanasia #grief #resources #compassion