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When Pet Loss Grief Feels Too Big to Justify

I had to put my dog down yesterday and I keep listening for her footsteps and feeling stupid for grieving an animal this hard when people are suffering worse things.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's hierarchy of legitimate mourning dismisses bonds that were daily and unconditional.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief, Loss & Life Rebuilding?”

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