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Where were you when I needed you?
The saddest question we ever hear is, "Where were you when I needed you?"
That's what people ask when they find out what we do in helping grievers. We're presenting helpful and accurate information on this site, at the time you need it most, with the hope that you'll never need to ask that question.
It's an honor and a sad privilege to be addressing you, knowing that each of you has recently experienced the death of someone important to you. We also know some of you are reading this because of your care and concern for someone who is confronted by the death of someone important in their life.
We bring our personal experience in dealing with the deaths of people who were important to us, and our professional know-how in helping grievers for more than 30 years. We'll help you distinguish between the "raw grief" that is your normal and natural reaction to the death, and the equally normal "unresolved grief" that relates to the unfinished emotions that are part of the physical ending of all relationships.
A basic reality for most grieving people is difficulty concentrating or focusing. With that in mind, we asked Tributes.com to print our articles in a large type font to make them easier to read. Sharing our concern for grieving people, they agreed.
From our hearts to yours,
John
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December 4th, 2014
Dealing with the Death of Our Cherished Animal Companions
Grieving pet owners often hear, "Don't feel bad, it was only a..." followed by dog, cat, horse, bird, or whatever their pet's species.
That kind of comment is made by well-meaning family or friends in an attempt to soothe us.
Instead, it may make us feel as if they don't understand and as if they are judging us in our grief.
Dealing with the heartbreaking death of a pet is hard enough on its own, without having to fend off comments that only make us feel worse.
Your Pet Probably Never Said You Were Fat, Ugly, or Stupid
That is a chapter sub-heading from our new book, The Grief Recovery Handbook For Pet Loss.
Although it may sound silly, we think most pet owners will know what it means.
It captures the essence of our unconditional loving relationship with our pets.
Please watch this important webinar. It will:
- Help you become aware of any grief-related myths that may be keeping you stuck in your grief.
- Guide you to look at the pet losses that have affected your life, and see if they are still limiting you.
- Encourage you to take actions to complete what is left emotionally unfinished for you.
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