EBD229 Navigating Grief and Lost Loves

Enlightened By Dogs: Living with Cooperation, Not Obedience

Kathy has spent her life with so many wonderful dogs. Sadly, that means she’s experienced loss many times too.

The grief that dog moms experience is often uncontrollable and makes us feel a confusing mixture of emotions from sadness to longing.

But how do we deal with these feelings? How do we navigate the grief we feel when we lose our beloved dogs?

In this episode of Enlightened by Dogs, Kathy explains how she has dealt with grief after losing her companions over the years.

Tune in to this episode as she explores her own overwhelming emotions and delves into insights from psychologists and grief experts.

In this episode:

• Kathy’s experiences with grief over her dogs
• Advice from experts on grief
• How Kathy finds comfort in poetry

Quotes:

“When a person eventually adapts to a loss, grief is not over. It doesn't mean that we're sad for the rest of our lives. But it means that we adapt and that grief finds its place in our lives indefinitely, maybe forever.”

“Dog moms truly understand the depth of loss, longing and feeling lost.”

“When our beloved dog passes on, there is so much to process.”

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