Periagoge
Scenario

When Losing an Aging Pet Feels Like Losing Part of Your Identity

My elderly dog is suffering and the vet says it is time but I cannot make the appointment because losing him feels like losing the last connection to my younger self.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Animal companions carry our historical selves in ways that their death makes permanently irretrievable.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Midlife Transitions (40s-60s)?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.