People may not understand how painful and traumatic your dog’s death is. Here you’ll find the comfort and support you need.“When a parent, child or sibling dies, we are likely to get an outpouring of support and compassion from institutions as well as individuals,” writes Dr Winch. “But they will do no such thing when our beloved dog dies, even though for some people a dog’s death is just as profound, if not more. As a result, we’re often deprived of the recognition, support, and compassion afforded those whose heartbreak is considered significant.”In How to Fix a Broken Heart, Dr Guy Winch...…People may not understand how painful and traumatic your dog’s death is. Here you’ll find the comfort and support you need.“When a parent, child or sibling dies, we are likely to get an outpouring of support and compassion from institutions as well as individuals,” writes Dr Winch. “But they will do no such thing when our beloved dog dies, even though for some people a dog’s death is just as profound, if not more. As a result, we’re often deprived of the recognition, support, and compassion afforded those whose heartbreak is considered significant.”In How to Fix a Broken Heart, Dr Guy Winch...WW…

Your cat isn’t “just a cat.” The bond you shared with your beloved kitty cat is deep, and your heart and home will never be the same. Coping with the grief and accepting your cat’s death isn’t a quick or easy process; don’t let anyone make you feel foolish about the grief or loss you feel after your cat dies.Pay attention to your own feelings of guilt about your cat’s death or embarrassment about how bad you feel. You didn’t just lose a pet. You lost a beloved life companion, and your heart will be forever changed.Here’s what a reader says about her cat’s recent death: “I lost my 22 year...…Your cat isn’t “just a cat.” The bond you shared with your beloved kitty cat is deep, and your heart and home will never be the same. Coping with the grief and accepting your cat’s death isn’t a quick or easy process; don’t let anyone make you feel foolish about the grief or loss you feel after your cat dies.Pay attention to your own feelings of guilt about your cat’s death or embarrassment about how bad you feel. You didn’t just lose a pet. You lost a beloved life companion, and your heart will be forever changed.Here’s what a reader says about her cat’s recent death: “I lost my 22 year...WW…

It’s hard but so important to plan who’ll look after your dog, cat or other pet after your death. Our animals need us to take care of those details now, while we’re still alive.Here’s what a reader asked on my post about aging alone:“I live in my own home presently with 3 dogs and other pets,” says Lovey on Who Will Take Care of You When You’re Old? “I can still walk but have a very bad back that slows me down quite a bit. I just try to take one day at a time. I took care of my mother, who passed away three months after I lost my husband, so that was kind of a double whammy, but I have no...…It’s hard but so important to plan who’ll look after your dog, cat or other pet after your death. Our animals need us to take care of those details now, while we’re still alive.Here’s what a reader asked on my post about aging alone:“I live in my own home presently with 3 dogs and other pets,” says Lovey on Who Will Take Care of You When You’re Old? “I can still walk but have a very bad back that slows me down quite a bit. I just try to take one day at a time. I took care of my mother, who passed away three months after I lost my husband, so that was kind of a double whammy, but I have no...WW…