Category: Pet Loss Support

Pet memorial shelf with framed photos, flowers, and a small cat figurine
Pet Loss Support

The Most Powerful Sign From My Soulmate Cat To Date

  The other day, after putting up a pet memorial shelf for my cat Squiggles, I received the most powerful sign from her yet. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that it has taken me almost 2 years to take the time to organize her belongings and set up a

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Pet Loss Support

My Pet Died: Am I Experiencing Grief Or Depression?

If you are lucky enough to experience the unconditional love of a wonderful, loving soulmate pet, then you also know what it is like to feel depressed after losing a pet. Although many people in our world don’t view the death of a pet as a significant loss, believe me,

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Pet Loss Support

Coping With Pet Loss: 10 Strategies From A Therapist Who Gets It

When a soulmate pet dies, you don’t just go through “grief.” It’s a heartbreak that disrupts your daily routine, your sense of comfort, and your identity. You know grief takes time, but nothing prepares you for the emptiness that follows this kind of loss. It’s not just missing your pet.

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Paige Rechtman, pet loss therapist, cuddling her kitten on a couch
Pet Loss Support

The Unique Stages of Grief: Losing A Pet After 15+ Years

The stages of grief after losing a pet are denial or shock, bargaining, guilt, anger, depression, and acceptance, plus a seventh stage: making meaning. They rarely happen in order, and after 15+ years with a pet, moving through any of the stages can feel like an impossible task. I’m Paige

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Self-Care After Losing a Pet Looks Different

Cover of the free pet loss guide by Paige Rechtman — illustration of a woman holding her cat in a glowing forest

If your heart feels shattered after losing your soulmate pet, this free guide will help you through the hardest moments.