When you lose a pet it can seem like the whole world has come to a standstill and many a times, it does. Dealing with the loss of a pet can be just as painful as losing a human friend. Many people struggle with some common difficulties upon losing a pet so here are a couple of common questions answered on dealing with the loss of a pet.
Is what you are feeling normal? A lot of times people question if
the pain of losing a pet is justified for and here is the real answer. No
matter who you lose, when you lose a deeply created attachment to a person a
pet it triggers the same part of the brain and in equal intensity. So the
feelings that you are having upon losing a pet may seem just as dire as when
losing a loved one and that is completely normal. Feeling the same amount of
grief is healthy and it just goes to show that you are able to display
compassion and love irrespective of species.
Was euthanizing your pet the right decision? If your pet was in pain
and has been suffering for a while and your vet was on board with euthanizing
him or her then you have the right decision. Instead of stretching out their
pain it is better to end it and bring them peace.
What to do with the remains? Most people choose to bury their pet
either in the forest or their backyard or where their pet loved to visit the
most and others choose to cremate them and store their ashes in a pet cremation urn
or in pet
cremation jewelry to remember them fondly by. Whatever you choose it is u
to you and there’s no wrong way to do it.
What’s important is healing the heart and learning to live in their
absence. This will help you grieve and come to terms with reality.
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