Grief of My Therapy Pet

The grief of my therapy pet has been an ongoing process! A year ago, I said goodbye to Lucia, my dog. I have been dreading yesterday since last May 8^th. My grieving process is best described as complicated.

All year long, I have been learning how to live without my therapy pet and companion. Losing a family member in your daily life makes many changes, and I don’t like change! Being someone who is at home a lot and sick a lot has made me miss her in a therapeutic way that is hard to describe.

How the Loss of My Dog Meant More with Migraine?

As I read back through my post from last year, the pictures of her lying with me are what I miss the most. She physically comforted and calmed my body and mind. I now lay in bed with a migraine attack and feel more alone than ever because I am. Having her hold my hand or listening to her breathe made things less isolating, and I miss her more than words can express! It feels like a piece of my body was stripped away, and it still takes time to heal.

The end of the post will be something I will forever be able to repost. It never gets easier. Finding people I can talk to about her has been helpful. Pet grief is the same as human grief (or maybe stronger, depending on the relationship). You don’t get over love in a day. You don’t get over love ever. All I can do is be grateful for the love I had and will forever hold in my heart.