Many people see their pets as part of their family—they provide comfort, support, and, in some cases, unconditional love. Yet, when they pass, people find it hard to understand the grief the owner goes through, as society usually doesn’t deem it as equally serious as when a human passes away. It can make the owner face unique challenges, like isolation and unresolved grief.

Therefore, this woman was glad when her SIL invited her over so she didn’t have to deal with her pet loss alone. However, when she started unloading her duties onto her, it quickly became clear that there was a secret agenda behind her invitation.

Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with a pet loss specialist, Louise Griffey, and a pet loss grief specialist, Grant Hazell, who kindly agreed to share t

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