- Dec 20, 2011
My dog would have been 2 years old today, and we have to bury him on his 2nd birthday. I ...

Grief is a reaction to a major loss. It is most often an unhappy and painful emotion triggered by the death of a loved one.
People also can experience grief if they have an illness for which there is no cure, or a chronic condition that affects their quality of life. The end of a significant relationship often results in a grieving process, as well.
Mourning; Grieving; Bereavement