Reactions to Grieving
We all grieve differently and we all react to grief in our own unique way. If you have lost a human or companion animal that was very close to you, you may feel cheated out of the time you still wanted to spend with that individual. You may find it hard to express this grief even to other family members who are also grieving this loss.
Some people hold back their emotions or grief and avoid even talking about their loss in an attempt to keep others from becoming sad too. Just as people feel grief in different ways, they handle it differently too. Some people like to reach out to others for support and find comfort in talking about the good times they shared together. Others withdraw and become “busy” occupying their minds with different things so they don’t think about their loss. Some will avoid different places or situations that remind them of their lost loved one. Others will not feel like talking about it at all because there are not words to express or describe such deep and personal emotion. And, they wonder if talking about it will make them hurt even more.
Others may deal with sorrow by engaging in dangerous or self-destructive activities. Losing themselves in drugs, alcohol, or cutting themselves may seem to help escape the pain and numb the reality of the loss, but it is only temporary. Not dealing with the pain and loss will only mask it and will make all of those feelings build up inside and will only prolong the grief.
If your pain seems to get worse and has been going on for a very long time, tell someone you can confide in and trust about how you feel. Let your emotions out and don’t keep them bottled up inside. It is an important step in the healing process.
A personalized Dog Cremation Urn is one way to pay your devotions to your lost Canine Companion, and a way you can express your deep love for him/her.