Depression and pet loss

[kabs8]

A few days ago, we had to put our beloved dog to sleep and I'm having a hard time with this.  I regularly see a psychiatrist and therapist.  The last time I talked to my therapist, I was doing okay and she said she's in her office every day and to call if I needed to see her.  I don't know whether I should or not.  Has anyone talked to their regular therapist about loss of a pet.  I know there's support groups on line but I'd rather talk to one that I know and she knows me.  Any suggestions?

[kabs8]

I called my therapist today but she's away til next week.  Not sure whether I'll make an appointment for next week, maybe I'l feel better by then.

[nananeedsthis]

Any kind of loss is depressing and deserves discussing with your therapist, regardless of how silly it may seem. Whatever pain you are in, is of the utmost important thing right now. Definatly call your therapist right away to get in to see her.  Best wishes, and I am truely sorry for your loss.

[kabs8]

Thanks for your information.  My therapist is supportive but I've only seen her a few times.  The therapist I would really like to talk to is the first one I had but she has moved on.  I will be making my appointment.  Everyone thinks I should that it should help.  Thanks again.

[kabs8]

Thanks for your information.  My therapist is supportive but I've only seen her a few times.  The therapist I would really like to talk to is the first one I had but she has moved on.  I will be making my appointment.  Everyone thinks I should that it should help.  Thanks again.

[Cloudwindgate]

Call her. You should share this pain with some one. I'm not sure why this is hard for you. Not the loss of the pet I fully understand that pain more then I then I should.
Has this therapist been un-supportive? I just wandering why you find that it may be hard to talk with her about this. I would think a therapist would be understanding.


I understand the pain of losing pets and if you want to talk I'm here.

[free3667]

I'm too sorry for your loss. I recently had to put down my 10yr old cat. I think the kids and I cried for 3 days straight it seemed. My teenage daughter wrote out this long eulogy of our beloved cat on her facebook page. I'm sure no one had a dry eye after reading it including me. It was her way of dealing with the grief. So many of us become very attached to our pets. The grief that we are feeling is true testament to the love and attachment we had to our beloved family pet. Its okay to talk to a therapist by all means. I made a collage of photos of my cat where I could always cherish them. This is my way of dealing with the loss. My cat is buried in my yard and I plan to plant flowers there in the Spring. Its been about 3 weeks since I lost my cat, and time will heal all wounds. I still tear up thinking about her and realize that's okay, because I do miss her. If you have photos perhaps a collage of different moments will serve as a keepsake to the great times you had. Some people donate to their local vet in honor of their pet, some plant trees, and even some people go out an adopt another pet. Anyway you decide to honor your pet and express your grief is completely acceptable. My God Bless you during this difficult time.

[TheLightSeeker]

Sorry for your loss.
When we had to put our little dog to sleep, it was like the saddest day in history.
Even the weather conspired - very dark , gloomy and damp day- to create this emptiness
and sadness inside us. And burying her in our back yard was one of the hardest things,
I've ever done in my life.
It took time, and time is usually a healer, and we all healed.
Grief is actually an important part of the healing process that needs to get expressed..
Any repressed Grief the same as prolonged Grief, do pause serious potential emotional
implications.
By all means, call your therapist. And if your therapist is familiar with with
Energy Psychotherapy, then within a couple sessions you should be feeling
a lot better and ready to move on.

Blessings to you and family,
Nikodicreta