Grief and guilt may actually begin gaslighting you after pet loss. Twisting memories, making you doubt your love and choices, question things you know to be true, and even making you think you’ve failed or are grieving wrong.
When facing pet loss and guilt, you may find yourself in a sea of “what ifs”. Discover a compassionate alternative to self-blame by practicing “even ifs”.
Even when you try your hardest, it seems that pet loss guilt often sticks around relentlessly. Exploring six guilt gremlins often experienced after pet loss.
Pet loss is complicated and grievers often find themselves burdened by the weight of guilt. Why is that and what can you do to begin easing the weight of guilt?
Guilt and regret are such heavy and pervasive emotions, especially in grief. Double especially in pet loss. I’ve always said that one of the hardest parts about grief is having this human brain. It can really go wild and convince us that whatever it’s conjuring up to make us feel bad, is the unquestionable truth.