Your Grief - Your Way
Ok, so this all started because I came across a video on that dreaded app TikTok. A guy voicing his opinion on how it was disgusting and sickening to see people post about their deceased pets. I have seen some of the videos he is talking about… at the vet, their last visit, photos or video of them after they have passed… I’ve done one myself! But Dude, they are MEMORIALS to their pets. So I gave back my thoughts… in video form. Society has never taught us the right way, the c
Remembering Dexter
Today, I made someone cry… I recognised a lady who came into the clinic, and automatically called her “Dexter’s Mum”… I could see delight but also pain on her face… Dexter was euthanised a few weeks ago, I wasn’t present, but I did remember seeing a package, with his name on the reception desk. His ashes. Dexter’s mum apologised for crying, and said, “I thought I would be over this by now”. I assured her, it was ok to show her feelings, and it had only been a number of weeks,
When the Check In's Stop
There could be many reasons on why your friends have stopped checking in on you after a loss. Please don't take this as a sign that they don't care about what you are going through. They may simply be busy with their own lives, and we can feel resentful that they get to continue with their happy life, while ours is in chaos. They may not be sure what to say or how to help. As a society, we are really Bad at doing grief and the hard stuff! So many of us have been told to push
