Is It Normal to Grieve This Much Over a Pet? Yes. And Here Is Why.
You have lost people before. You have been through hard things. But nothing has ever felt like this. And you are starting to wonder if something is wrong with you.
When Someone Says "It Was Just a Pet" and Your Heart Breaks a Little More
Your grief is real. It is not an overreaction. And you do not owe anyone a justification for how much this hurts.