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Why we sometimes grieve pets more than people

My dog died and I am more devastated than when my aunt died last year and I feel like a terrible person.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The uncomplicated love of animals can make their loss feel purer and more devastating than human relationships with their inherent ambivalences.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What grief reveals about what matters?”

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