Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Coping with Pet Loss | What do do when your companion crosses the rainbow bridge

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  • Pets often add
  • Structure
  • Socialization
  • Like humans, there are triggers all around that remind you of your pet
  • Sights, sounds, smells
  • Rituals
  • You may second guess yourself or feel guilt if you had to make an end-of-life decision or if the death was particularly premature
  • The loss of a child's pet may trigger a sense of guilt and helplessness as the child grieves
  • The loss of a pet may trigger memories of prior losses and open old wounds
  • This was the only secure relationship I ever had. Death of your parent's pet
  • The loss of a pet may trigger reflection on your own mortality


    • TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 Introduction

    00:38 Human Pet Bond

    07:35 Impact of Pet Loss

    15:50 Grief and Disenfranchised Grief

    30:00 Coping Strategies

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