ohhhh this resonates so much. so beautiful. my dog (shih tzu) is 14 and though he is in decent health, i’m still trying to prepare myself for the day though i know it’s futile. he is everything to me, like a son to me. i am his sole person right now and i got him when he was a puppy when i was only 7. just the thought of him dying makes me cry so i know i’m in for a ride when he actually leaves me. any video i come across of someone talking about their pet facing the end of life makes me sob uncontrollably. i’m really scared but this post and what your therapist said provided me some solace. i’ve had experience with grief, i’m still grieving someone now actually and i know i will survive, but i just feel like it will fundamentally change me as a person and my heart might literally shrink a little. they will always be with us in our hearts. thank you for sharing this grief and your relationship with your therapist <3
ohhhh this resonates so much. so beautiful. my dog (shih tzu) is 14 and though he is in decent health, i’m still trying to prepare myself for the day though i know it’s futile. he is everything to me, like a son to me. i am his sole person right now and i got him when he was a puppy when i was only 7. just the thought of him dying makes me cry so i know i’m in for a ride when he actually leaves me. any video i come across of someone talking about their pet facing the end of life makes me sob uncontrollably. i’m really scared but this post and what your therapist said provided me some solace. i’ve had experience with grief, i’m still grieving someone now actually and i know i will survive, but i just feel like it will fundamentally change me as a person and my heart might literally shrink a little. they will always be with us in our hearts. thank you for sharing this grief and your relationship with your therapist <3