My best friend and I used to bond over our shared obsession with our dogs, but since her dog died six months ago, every conversation about my dog feels loaded and I find myself editing out the joy and daily details I used to share freely, and we haven't talked about what grief is doing to our friendship or whether there's a way through this that honors both her loss and my ongoing life with my pet.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two friends are learning how grief and ongoing joy can create an impossible distance when they cannot speak honestly about what has changed between them.
“Where Are You with Pet Care & Animal Ownership?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.