My cat died yesterday after 16 years and I'm embarrassed by how much I'm crying because people keep implying it's just a pet, but she was my constant companion through divorce, depression, and moving cities.
More people experience this than they realize.
The depth of interspecies love challenges social hierarchies about which relationships deserve full mourning rights.
“Where Are You with Grief as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.