You want someone to listen to your painful feelings about losing a pet/talking to someone can sometimes make you feel better.

Customers sometimes say things like:

I haven’t been able to talk to anyone about my pet’s death until now.

Thank you for listening ｍy experience with pet loss.

If your pet died, would you have someone to talk to about how you felt?

Is there anyone out there who is carrying it all on their own?

I think about these things while I’m creating my works.

Today is

“Is there someone you can talk to about the pain of losing a pet?”

I would like to talk about this topic.

I thought I was prepared for the pain of losing a pet.

However, when it comes to my own situation, it’s still painful.

Maro (the cat that passed away) was rescued from a health center and came to our home from the shelter.

When Maro died, I was required to report it to the facility.

When I told the people at the facility about Maro’s death, they listened to me and offered kind words.

I felt so relieved to have someone to talk to.

I feel like if I keep it to myself the pain will only last longer.

If you are going through the pain of losing a pet, please try talking to someone you can trust about how you are feeling.

Our customers’ situation

Every day I hear stories of people who have lost a pet.

Some of our customers say they were unable to tell anyone about their painful feelings.

This seems to be especially true for people who live alone or who have a strong sense of responsibility and feel that they have to do everything themselves.

After receiving the product, I received a long email from such a person, or a phone call in tears.

“Actually, it’s a child who passed away.”

I was told that.

At times like these, I ask how you are feeling.

Even if someone is crying at first, they will gradually calm down as you talk.

I try to ask about their especially fond memories, and some of them tell me about the first time they came to live with us.

Someone happily talks, crying, about the first time they met, how he initially huddled in the corner of the room and was so small he couldn’t climb the stairs.

Each and every one is a precious memory.

This photo was taken a few days after our cat came into our home.

For pet owners, every moment is a precious memory.

The customer ends up saying:

“I’ve never told anyone this story before. When I received my pet’s cushion , I was able to cry for the first time. It was like my child had come home.”

Customers who have been suppressing feelings of loneliness suddenly burst into tears the moment they see the cushion, and all the pain they have been feeling up until now seems to wash away along with the tears.

Sometimes, they contact us once things have calmed down a bit, and say that they have finally made the decision to break up.

Reference articles:

How pet memorial items can change your mood

I had a family who cried with me.

Tell someone about your painful feelings

It’s not good to bear your loneliness alone and not tell anyone about it.

It’s important to have some quiet time alone, but don’t keep your worries to yourself – make sure you talk to someone.

Just knowing that someone understands how you feel can be reassuring and can help you feel that you are not alone.

Make sure you talk to someone who understands how you feel.

It would be good to meet people who have had similar experiences or who currently have pets.

If you can’t talk to anyone, you can talk to the staff at the pet shop or dog cafe you used to go to. You won’t be able to have a long conversation, but if you say something to them when you buy a toy as an offering, they may be willing to listen to you.

Recently, some people have been posting stories about losing their pets on social media.

You may feel more comfortable speaking to people you interact with on a regular basis.

A place to talk about your feelings about losing a pet

Ask your friends who have pets

How reassuring it is to have friends to help you when you’re struggling.

If you have friends who have pets, reach out to them.

I’m sure you will understand how I feel.

And if you tell them that your pet has passed away, I think they will immediately understand how you feel.

Maybe someone else has had the same experience.

I’m sure it will be of help.

Use of social media and community sites

If you don’t have anyone to confide in about the loneliness of losing a pet, why not try using a community site?

You can post your own experience, or read other people’s experiences.

It’s a place where people with the same feelings gather together, encouraging each other and giving advice, so you can participate with confidence.

I have read posts on various websites before.

It has saved my soul and given me advice.

I also recommend writing down your feelings as if you were talking to yourself on a blog or social media.

If you feel embarrassed, post it with the visibility set to only yourself or your closest friends.

I used to write a blog anonymously.

I received several comments from people who had overcome the loss of a pet, which gave me comfort and healing.

They also introduced me to some recommended books, and through these interactions I gradually began to feel that I was not alone.

Pet loss counseling

Nowadays, there are specialized counseling organizations that offer services such as pet loss counseling. You can also get advice from a psychosomatic clinic.

Funeral companies also ask their clients for stories about their pets when they were alive.

I think it would be a good idea to consult with a specialist institute like this.

People who can’t tell anyone about the pain of losing a pet

Nowadays, it has become common to hold funerals for pets and prepare Buddhist altars.

Sometimes you see on social media news about people’s beloved dogs or cats having passed away.

However, when our beloved dog passed away, funerals and graves were not yet common, and there were very few memorial items available.

Few people understood how lonely it was to lose a beloved dog, so I couldn’t even tell my friends or relatives. At times, people would even say to me, “Just because your pet dies…”

Nowadays, understanding of the death of a pet is gradually increasing, but there still seem to be many people who endure the loneliness without telling anyone.

There are people around me who can’t express their feelings.

Then a few days later they will tell you that your dog or cat has passed away.

“Tell me.”

“I wish you’d just tell me.”

Even though everyone tells her this, she seems a little sad and says, “I’m better now, and this is my problem.”

There seem to be a lot of people who carry a lot of worries on their own.

Many people have a strong sense of responsibility and feel that since it is their problem, they have to do something about it themselves.

Additionally, among our customers, there are some who live alone and are unable to talk to anyone.

Perhaps up until now, your pets may have been your confidants.

The pain of losing that person is great.

From now on, I would be happy if you could talk to the cushions I deliver to you.

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