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Grieving the Pet Who No Longer 'Works': When Utility Meets Love | The Healing Life
This episode of The Healing Life explores the complex, often unspoken grief of caring for a sick or aging pet. Host Tracey Caldwell addresses the emotional toll on owners who feel torn between deep love for their companion and the exhausting reality of constant caregiving duties. This conversation is specifically for those experiencing 'ambiguous loss'—mourning the vibrant relationship they once had while their pet is still alive but physically declining. It validates feelings of resentment, fatigue, and guilt that many caregivers suppress due to societal expectations of unconditional…
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