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When grieving a pet feels more intense than grieving a person

My dog of fourteen years died last month and I feel ridiculous that I am more devastated than when my grandmother passed.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The hierarchy of acceptable grief rarely matches the actual topography of our hearts.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What we learn from grief about love?”

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