Pet Memorial DVDs'

Grieving in your own way

The death of a cherished companion animal can cause so much distress that you might feel as if you've gone a little bit crazy. Such intensity of feeling is normal and to be expected... but what you might not expect are some of the physical reactions. You might feel spaced out or disconnected... many people have experienced a lump in the throat that would not go away. Others report a hollow ache, a fluttering in the stomach... dry mouth and a tightness in the chest. Some thought they were having a heart attack. The depression causes some people to want to sleep all the time while others are restless and suffer from insomnia.

There is no single "right" way to grieve. Whatever helps you cope... relieves you pain... brings you peace of mind is the "right" way to overcome your sorrow and survive your loss. The important thing is to accept your feelings and find ways to express them. One of the greatest healers of grief is time. But time heals only if you allow yourself to grieve... only if you allow yourself to feel the panic, anger, anguish and depression. Then, ever so gradually, you will make peace with your loss and instead spending so much time of looking back in sadness at what was, you will look at each new day and what it has to offer.

Hopefully, the following resources will help you through your difficult time;