Why Pet Loss Hurts So Bad

Grief Recovery

Do you still miss a pet that died one, five, or over ten years ago?

You are not alone. Pet loss and pet bereavement are very real. Losing a pet can be one of the most painful experiences a person can have.

Many people grieve the loss of their pets for many years following the loss because they were never given the proper tools to recover from their grief. Instead of recovering from their loss, they learn to live with their pain, hoping that time will heal. Unfortunately time alone never heals.

Some people are surprised at the intensity of the pain they feel after losing a pet because they compare the loss of a pet to that of a person. But is it that shocking?

Our pets are our constant companions. They love us whether we have a good day or a bad day. They are the closest we will ever experience to unconditional love because they don’t judge. For many people the relationship they have with their pets is closer than the relationships they have with many people, so when our pets die, run away, or have to be put to sleep, it’s heartbreaking.

Until now there were very few resources on what do when your pet died. Well meaning friends and family suggested replacing the pet with a new one. Some people got a new pet only to find they didn’t love it with the same intensity as the one that died. Others decide to never get a pet again, so they won’t have to endure another loss. The problem with all those suggestions is they don’t deal with the real issue, which is emotional completion with the pet that died. This is important so that the loss doesn’t affect future relationships.

Unresolved grief from pet loss limits your capacity for happiness in your relationships with people and other pets. Download a free guide to grieving a lost pet: Helping You Through Pet Loss, and learn:

What is grief?
Common responses to losing your pet
Why am I having such a hard time?
Misinformation you were taught about grief
Moving pet loss from the head to the heart
Will I ever feel better?
When can I get a new pet?
Plus other pet loss-related topics

Click here to download your free guide to pet loss. You won’t “get over” the loss of your beloved pet, but you can learn the tools to recover and transform the quality of your life!