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In 2018 poet and author Michael Pedersen lost a cherished friend, Scott Hutchison, soon after their collective voyage into the landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Just weeks later, Michael began to write to him. As he confronts the bewildering process of grief, what starts as a love letter to one magical, coruscating human soon becomes a paean to all the gorgeous male friendships that have transformed his life.

Have you recently lost your beloved pet, or do you feel that painful moment approaching? When you lose a pet, you don’t just lose an animal — you lose a part of yourself. Years of unconditional love, shared moments, and comforting daily routines suddenly vanish into a deafening silence that no one ever really prepares you for.

Losing a pet feels like losing a part of yourself. They weren’t just animals—they were companions, confidants, and family. Their absence creates an empty space, leaving behind quiet moments and loneliness that can be hard to explain. Grieving a pet is deeply personal, layered with emotions like sadness, guilt, and anger. You may feel regretful over the things left undone. Memories bring both tears and smiles as the pain of their absence clashes with the joy they brought.

When you lose a pet, you lose a family member. It takes a piece of your heart you cannot get back. Experiencing this type of loss can feel incredibly isolating. That is why I am here for you. Together, we will get you through this tough time, heal your grief, and help you find the peace you are longing for. Repairing the Heartbreak of Pet Loss Grief teaches you to understand your grief, prepares you for the journey of self-discovery, helps you face your grief head-on and do what your pet would want you to do—go back to living with love and happiness in your heart.

From the moment pets come into our lives, we know the day will arrive when we have to say farewell. Still, we are never emotionally prepared for the last adieu. In Goodbye, Friend, Gary Kowalski takes you on a journey of healing, offering warmth and sound advice on how to cope with the death of your pet.

‘I knew dogs could make a difference to the children’s lives. I knew it the moment I watched a little boy, exhausted by pain and sickness, stretch out his hand to touch my dog’s paw, and then…he smiled.’ Lyndsey Uglow has endured and overcome mental health challenges and much personal...

The murder of a close friend could have haunted me forever, and it did for four years. Then a discussion with a wise woman opened my eyes to a spiritual world I'd been missing. Through the story of my journey from grief and fear to peace, and teaching stories of the medicine wheel, I invite you to join me on this mission.

Struggling after the loss of your pet? You may be wondering if it’s okay to feel so much grief for an animal. Alicia Smalls understands your pain. As a professional dog trainer, she came to understand the dynamic between pets and owners at a deep level. So much so, she became a grief counselor in private support groups for those who’ve suffered such a great loss.

Practical wisdom and holistic planning to ease life's most difficult transition, from an acclaimed hospice nurse, death doula, and end-of-life educator Many of us have to show up for someone we love at the end of life. Knowing how to do that changes everything. With over twenty years of...

In this heartfelt and practical guide, author Katherine Hussmann Klemp provides simple and direct answers to common questions about how to help a grieving friend, from a Christian perspective. Using real-life stories from grievers, she offers insights into what is helpful (and what isn't), as well as practical tips for showing your support in tangible ways.

Hi. You've just lost someone who is very important to you. I know just how you feel, and I know how overwhelming and lonely grieving can be. Grief counseling can be very helpful, but if you could also use an extra, caring friend for a little while, and a little daily boost to help you through these early, hard, hard days, I'm here.

Make death your friend, not your enemy, and step into a new way of living. Are you ready to live from joy and not fear? Studies show that when people consider the end of their lives, they're much more likely to live fuller lives, truer to their soul's purpose.

The loss of a beloved pet is a hugely challenging emotional journey. When grief takes hold of us, we feel a myriad of feelings, from deep sadness to anger at the unfairness of their departure. Are you struggling with the heartache and loneliness of losing a cherished pet? After leaving, they always take a piece of us with them.

Every loss is a difficult loss. Losing a pet is a different type of loss, as they were your best friend, your companionship, and always there for you no matter what mood you were in. They would always be there to share their love and attention towards you. Dealing with such a difficult loss can be very hard for anyone, learning how to deal with your emotions and coping with the aftermath.

Grief and love are at the center of the human and divine drama. How we find our way through the mazes of these losses and gains determines our character, meaning, purpose, and our legacy. When clergyman, psychotherapist, and spiritual director Hal Edwards lost Betsy, his wife of 50 years, he was perhaps as well placed to chart his passage through that maze as anyone.

Knapp draws on his own experience of losing both his first and second wife to cancer to provide insight into some of the unhelpful responses we often make, and presents a repertoire of ideas on how to be a genuine friend and helper to a grieving person. Various chapters in the book deal with different kinds of losses, including the trauma of losing a spouse or child, divorce, loss of pets, and other losses that we sometimes fail to recognize need to be grieved over if healing is to occur.

Do you want to disappear down a different aisle in the grocery store when you see a grieving friend walk through the front door? That's exactly what the author did. Then her husband of 31 years died, and she got a crash course - the hard way - on what was helpful during this devastating time, and what was unintentionally hurtful. Feeling ill-equipped to be a natural nurturer is a nearly universal phenomenon. Cultivating Compassion will give you a roadmap to teach you what to do or say that will help your hurting friend.