Comment on Feeling happiness during grief (and then feeling bad about feeling good) by Courtney.
Thank you so much for this article. I made the difficult decision to put my 16 year old Yorkie, Petey, to sleep 5 days ago. He was with me for half of my entire life and at first, I didn’t think I’d ever stop crying. For days before and just after, I was a constant, sobbing mess. Now I’m beginning to feel more like myself again, able to go about daily life and even feel joy, but I worry that, if I’m not thinking of him and actively missing him, then I’m already forgetting him. It’s still difficult not to feel guilty, but the notion that I can be remembering him through my happiness is such a comfort. Thanks again.