When Grief Turns Into Envy
There is a side of pet grief that people don’t talk about very often. Envy. You lose your beloved pet, and suddenly you start noticing everyone who still has theirs. The woman walking her old dog down the street. The Instagram photo of someone curled up on the sofa with their pet. The person casually […]
Why Does Pet Grief Suddenly Come Back? It’s Normal.
You thought you were doing better. You were feeling lighter. Calmer. Maybe you even had a few days where you didn’t cry. And then suddenly, there it is again. A photo. A video. The sound of your pet in the background of an old recording. A familiar place. A memory you weren’t expecting. And for […]
How to Cope With Losing a Pet: 7 Things That Will Help
Maybe it’s not about coping. Maybe it’s about allowing. But allowing can feel scary. It can feel like welcoming in a wave — and wondering, what if I’m not able to ride it? Grief can hit when you least expect it. You see a photo or watch an old video and suddenly it feels as though […]
Pet Grief Doesn’t Care Who You Are
While on holiday in Sardinia last year, I couldn’t not notice a wildly extravagant yacht near the shore. The most opulent I have ever seen in my life. Around 150 metres long, two helicopter landing pads, what looked like a tennis court… basically a colossus floating in the Mediterranean. Its majestic size (together with all […]
How Long Does Pet Grief Last?
Timing is the one thing we can’t really control in life. But human nature wants to know. Wants to hang on to any promise in order to feel lighter, better, safer. So, how long does pet grief last? It’s different for everyone. There is no right or wrong timing. But I believe the Luna Deck […]
Why Does Losing a Pet Hurt So Much?
People Said, “It’s Just a Pet.” They Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong. The morning after Luna died, I woke up and, for a split second, everything felt normal. Then I remembered. The silence hit me before I even opened my eyes. No soft paws walking across the floor. No impatient meow reminding me it was […]
What Can Help Me Heal After Losing My Pet?
Healing after losing a pet can feel impossible, especially when that pet was part of your family and your everyday life. If you recently lost a beloved four-paw companion, a bird, a reptile, or any pet that was dear to your heart, you landed in the right place. My Experience of Losing Luna I have […]