Pet Eden

C - Children 

Everyone grieves differently, some openly, some privately. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Grief is individual, as is each loss. 

Children grieve in different ways, depending on their age. They may not have an understanding of what loss or dea...

B - Broken Heart 💔 

Did you know... there is such a thing as Broken Heart Syndrome? 
It can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and resembles the signs of having a heart attack. 

There is no quick fix to mend a broken heart, and to simply stop loving is not...

Inspired by Miss Carrie Ball from cballpetbereavement.co.uk I thought I would do an A - Z topics list.

Starting with A... Anniversaries.

A death anniversary isn’t exactly something you celebrate.

The year of the ‘firsts’ is particularly difficult. The first Christmas...

Bit of a back story:

On Monday, Opie and I went for a drive to a friends property. We had fun rolling in the sheep poo and swimming in the dam, and playing with the agility equipment. 

When we were leaving, I thought to myself, Lawnswood Pet Cemetery isn't far from here,...

When I started Pet Eden a little over 3 years ago, it was because there was a lack of people to reach out to when you lost a family pet. 

“The vet staff are too busy, my sister doesn’t ‘get it’, and who pays to go see a counsellor ‘about a pet?’”

I am so happy to say tha...

 The Grief Recovery Method's sixth Myth of grief has always puzzled me. 

"Try and Be Strong" or "You have to Be Strong for (insert name here)" 

It is unfair to expect a grieving person to put on a brave face and pretend that life is fantastic. 

Your special loved one...

Sadly, I hear this one all the time... 

I’m sorry for your loss, and in the next breath, ‘When are you getting another one?” 

Children often say this out of love. They can see you are upset, so what would make you feel better? Another dog, cat, bird, horse, fish. A new p...

What a stupid thing to say to a grieving person! 

I have just lost the love of my life! I have every RIGHT to be sad, angry, upset, devastated. 

Letting the sadness out through tears, anger, and other emotions is normal and healthy. It is better to express how you are fe...

Life after loss is very challenging.

You think about it... your routine goes out the window. 

A typical morning was, you wake up... cat in face, wanting to be fed and craving attention. You pat them, get up and feed them, make yourself a coffee, get ready for work... and...

How often have you heard the words ‘Time heals all wounds’ or “Grief just takes time”. If you are like me, you are left wondering... well how much time? Is there a time limit? It’s been over a year! How come I don’t feel better? 

The truth is, time is going to pass rega...