Preparing for a pet’s death doesn’t mean you’ve lost hope. It means your love has matured into something vast enough to hold both possibilities — recovery and release.

Grief after a pet passes away can feel different. It’s pure in a different way — every grief is pure because its YOURS. So grieveing a pet is as pure.

I remember the first time my sense of self shifted. It happened in school, in a way that might seem small to others but changed everything

It’s the classic game of breadcrumbing—giving just enough attention to keep someone hooked but never truly committing.