6 Tips To Face The Death Of Your Pet
Pets are part of our family, and they are loved as much as any other member who lives with us at home. That is why facing the death of your pet can be one of the hardest blows you will receive in your life. So that you can achieve this, we give you some humble advice.
How to cope with the death of your pet
There are those who believe that in this situation that of ‘one nail removes another nail’ applies, but the truth is that, when we lose our pet, we know for sure that no other can replace it.
Over time we can feel the desire to have one again, but already aware that it is a different one and that it does not come to snatch anyone’s position. Therefore, first you have to face the death of your pet and, to achieve it, this is what you should do:
Do not be ashamed
The first thing you should know is that crying, feeling sad and even discouraged when a pet dies, is nothing to be ashamed of. Rejection from people who have never had pets may try to force you to hide your feelings. Do not do it!
A pet is an important part of our life, especially if we have had it from a baby to old age. They are cared for and sad feelings inevitably arise when they leave. The strange thing would be if you were impassive.
Vent
Unleash your tears, screams, sighs or any other emotion that your body asks you to bring out. This will help you avoid anxiety attacks due to retained feelings and emotions.
Talk about it
Pick a friend or family member you trust and express how you feel. Talk about how much you loved your pet, how you have felt its loss, and any emotions or feelings that cross your mind. Let your words come out and let yourself be comforted by others. A good friend can be a source of relief in difficult times.
Remember how beautiful
If you have had to deal with your pet’s illness, or if you saw her dead, these are most likely the last images that constantly come to your mind. You have to do everything possible to prevent this from being the case, it is not helpful. In addition, we are sure that you have lived many beautiful, tender and fun moments with your pet.
Try to make these thoughts displace the negative ones and remember your pet for what he was: a faithful companion who spent his whole life with you and showed his unconditional love and loyalty, both to you and yours.
Say goodbye
It is likely that you did not want to see your dead pet to avoid the pain that this would entail. It is also an understandable feeling, but not putting an end to certain situations can harm our emotional health. Think carefully about how you will feel in a few months when you realize that you did not say goodbye.
Don’t you think it might be better to say goodbye now to close this sad misfortune? You are the one who decides, but psychologists and experts say that saying goodbye to loved ones who have died is a way to overcome their death more quickly.
Change your routines
By having a pet you establish routines, such as putting food for them, taking them out for a walk and others. The best thing is that you eliminate these activities from your life as soon as possible and you can create new routines. For example, if you took your dog for a walk right after work, now decide that when you get home from work you will take a shower or have a cup of tea or coffee on the sofa.
It does not matter if you cry while you do it, because the important thing is that you eliminate these routines that make you remember your pet in a negative way.
If you have recently suffered the loss of your pet, let us tell you how sorry we are and that we hope these tips will help you get through it.
