Episode 5: 3 Myths About Pet Loss

In Episode #5, Nelson discusses three prevalent myths surrounding pet loss.


Topics in this Episode

• Who is anyone to sit in judgement of your pet loss? (0:43)
• Are you weak for grieving your companion animal? (1:22)
• Who experiences intense pet loss (1:29)
• Three celebrities that have suffered intense pet loss (2:06)
• Grieving the loss of a dear family member is healthy and normal (3:49)
• Pet loss is every bit as intense as human death-grief (4:11)
• Have you been grieving too long? (6:12)
• To rush the healing process is to disrespect the healing process (7:20)

Resources

Podcast: "The Toxicity of Judgment" | Abdi Assadi
Video: Joe Rogan & Kevin Smith Get Emotional Discussing Pet Loss
Video: Joe Rogan Gets Emotional Talking About His Dogs
Video: Tim Tebow Saying Goodbye to Beloved Bronco
Study: Death of Companion Cat or Dog Bereavement...
Study: Adjustment to the Death of a Companion Animal
Book: The Loss of a Pet - the Human-Animal Bond
Pet Loss Counseling, Workshops, and Retreats: Nelson Pahl

Memorable Quotes

• "Grief...if the price of love."

Next Episode: Does Your Attachment Style Impact Your Grief Severity?


Keywords

#pet loss #companion animal loss #pets #companion animals #family #dogs #cats #horses


Biography

Nelson Pahl is an experiential psychologist and leading expert on companion animal loss. He hosts The Pahl Paw Patch podcast and is author of No Time to Grieve: The Disenfranchising of Pet Loss. He maintains a private practice in KCMO and hosts online healing workshops entitled Grief Therapy in a Box, as well as luxury healing retreats called "Homage Retreats."