There’s a kind of silence that fills a home when a pet is gone. No paws on the floor. No tail thumping against the sofa. No soft breathing beside your bed at night. And for many people, that silence can be more painful than the end of some human relationships.
It might sound unbelievable to many people who haven’t experienced it, but it can be more painful to lose a pet than a friend, a distant relative, or even a romantic partner. The shock and grief can be so raw, so unrelenting, and so unfathomable. But there are underlying psychological reasons for it.
