I know in many households, the death of a pet is a very serious and tragic event. In December, I lost a wonderful cat, who was truly my soul mate of pets, and though it wasn't super recent, I still think of him often. He died suddenly at only four years old from lung cancer. We had no idea he was sick. Having had this saddening experience last year, today's events have brought back a flood of memories. As such, I need the advice I'm hoping to get from you guys as well tonight.
This evening, my boyfriend returned back to his house after being away to discover that his pet snake of 10 years had passed away, and I know he is much more upset than he's letting on (and he's letting on a lot of upset). The snake was a connection to someone he considered to be a father figure, who has long since exited his life. It's almost like he's losing multiple beings that are important to him at once, I think.
What are good ways, for my boyfriend as well as myself, to recover from losing an animal so dear to us? How can we move on with our lives while still keeping them in our hearts? I'm sure you all will have just the advice I need.
This evening, my boyfriend returned back to his house after being away to discover that his pet snake of 10 years had passed away, and I know he is much more upset than he's letting on (and he's letting on a lot of upset). The snake was a connection to someone he considered to be a father figure, who has long since exited his life. It's almost like he's losing multiple beings that are important to him at once, I think.
What are good ways, for my boyfriend as well as myself, to recover from losing an animal so dear to us? How can we move on with our lives while still keeping them in our hearts? I'm sure you all will have just the advice I need.
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