Understanding and Managing Grief & Pet Loss, January 30 - February 5, 2022

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

We hold on to love while we can, but sometimes letting someone go is the greatest expression of that love. I'm A Vet Who Helps People Say Goodbye To Their Pets. When My Dog Was Dying, I Couldn't. « HuffPost 

A Brooklyn writer learns to process her grief through her love of art. Welcome to The 'Grief Club' « YouTube

Watching your dog age is one of the hardest parts of having a pet. Make their life comfortable and full of joy, and they’ll know how much you love them until the very end. My Dog Is Getting Older. How Do I Prepare for the Loss of My Best Friend? « Outside Online

A lot of the negative reviews and reactions are anchored in Gervais’s strength in playing an angry, rude figure, full of ridicule for platitudes and bromides. After Life ended superbly: Good coming from grief is not mawkish « The Globe and Mail 

The inability to be there for a loved one while they passed has only become more common with the pandemic, leaving more and more people vulnerable to developing Prolonged Grief Disorder. Anybody have a map? Navigating grief during a global pandemic « The Poly Post 

Grief doesn't always appear directly after loss. With delayed grief, you may experience symptoms months or even years after the event occurs. What Is Delayed Grief? « Psych Central 

I don’t want to burden her when she’s going through such a difficult time, but I need to talk to her about my grief. Dear Therapist: My Mom Won’t Talk to Me About My Father's Death « The Atlantic 

My grandsons ages 4 and 7 lost their mom in a tragic single-car accident in which she had been drinking. Traumatic Loss: Helping Grieving Grandsons « Grief Healing

These insights from a grief expert can help anyone coping with a difficult loss. Easing the Pain of Grief & Loss « Psychology Today

It took time to feel ready to talk and write about how I’ve felt over the past few months, but this willingness to be open and honest has helped me heal. How I’ve personally experienced the grieving process « The Cavalier Daily  

Couples shouldn't rush the grieving process, experts say. The Anguish of Early Miscarriage « Channel News Asia

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