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Why pet loss grief feels impossible to share publicly

My dog died last month and I used more sick days for that than when my grandfather passed, but I can't tell anyone at work why I'm really struggling.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The profound bond with animal companions often exceeds human relationships, yet remains socially unacknowledged as legitimate loss.

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“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”

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