How do I Grieve?
Grieving is unique to every person. We all experience grief in our own way and in our own time. Do not expect that each grieving process will be the same, each loss may be uniquely different than the last one.
Fortunately we have the ability to cry, to wonder, to tell stories of our lost loved ones – and also to even get angry. We also have the ability to reach out to others who have also gone through the grieving experience. The more you use these abilities, the easier it will be to find meaning in our loss. Here are some questions to consider when you are trying to navigate through the grieving process:
How do you individually cope with loss and grief? What have you learned from past losses or from others who have gone through it?
What has helped you or others get through a loss gracefully? What kind of support will help you deal with this loss now and in the future?
Here are some suggestions that may help you deal with grief: 1. Pay attention to your feelings. Write them down in a journal or talk them over with a friend. 2. Don’t assume your current grief will be like the previous ones. You grow with each experience – so you are not the same person now. 3. Create something – art, poetry, or music to express your feelings. 4. Get out and get moving. Walk, run, dance – anything to get your body going and lift your spirits. 5. Spend time with friends who have been through similar experiences. Find a pet loss support group, go out with friends, go to lunch with an old buddy, or visit with your therapist or clergyman. Grief is unique to each person and how succesfully we deal with it depends on how willing we are to feel it and work through it. If you try to repress your feelings, it will make the grieving process longer and more painful.
Pet Cremation Urns are a personal way to say “Good-bye” to your lost loved one.