How to Survive the Death of a Pet: Psychologists Advise Not to Forbid Yourself to Grieve

21.01.2024 12:08

Losing a beloved pet is like losing a close relative.

After all, during the entire time that our pet lives next to us, we develop an attachment to it as to a family member.

For this reason, it can sometimes be very difficult to cope with the death of a pet.

Experienced psychologists advise not to forbid yourself from grieving in this case, but to experience it and go through the entire path of grief from beginning to end.

Allow yourself to feel

Don't suppress the emotions associated with the passing of your pet.

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Remember that it is normal to grieve, so don't try to nip these feelings in the bud.

Discuss grief

Very often, talking about the topic helps to cope with grief.

Pour out your soul to your interlocutor, but try not to seem like a strong and invulnerable person. Allow yourself to cry.

Talk to people who have been through something similar

It becomes easier to grieve in the company of someone who has experienced something similar.

Find people who have also lost a pet. Ask them to share their experiences with you that you can learn from.

Earlier we talked about how a woman can survive a breakup with the least amount of loss for herself.

Margarita Sadkovskaya Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources


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  1. Allow yourself to feel
  2. Discuss grief
  3. Talk to people who have been through something similar