Thank you. The Ralph Site is an immense source of …

Comment on A hidden sorrow: experiencing pet bereavement as a disenfranchised grief by jillian oliver.

Thank you. The Ralph Site is an immense source of support and advice. I lost my beloved Dylan in a tragic accident in January, 14 weeks today. I always thought that I kept him safe šŸ˜¢. The trauma and shock from his accident are beyond words and measure. The life we had together now shattered. I am lucky in that I have been supported by family and friends and by pet loss sites – this wonderful one and the Rainbow Bridge Memorial Page. What s now striking me is that recently a small number of close people clearly believe I should have moved on. ā€œCanā€™t you talk yourself out of crying?ā€, ā€œWell, you ll have Robin soon.ā€ ( A puppy is coming home later this week which is wonderful, but makes things also sad because if Dylan hadnā€™t grown his wings there wouldnā€™t be a puppy.) Iā€™ve come to realise which people I can still talk to openly and which people I have to hide my emotions from. Sunglasses were great on holiday last week as no one could tell when Iā€™d been crying in private. Thank you for this wonderful site and the comfort it brings. Jill xx šŸ’™šŸ¾šŸ’”

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Writing your pet loss grief
Dear Emma
Thank you very much for your article. I like the sound of writing every day. I do keep a journal for my Dylan, but itā€™s not been written daily, just a few times a week and not for 15 minutes, so itā€™ll be interesting to rise to your challenge.

Jill x