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Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lover’s Guide to Grief by Anne Marie Farage-Smith is a comprehensive guide to help pet owners with the loss of their precious pets. Anne Marie is an experienced and licensed mental health counselor who provides education on the importance of understanding and validating pet grief and loss. She highlights people's unique and deep bond with their pets, emphasizing that this special bond needs to be recognized and accepted in our society more. She offers practical and easy-to-follow advice on the journey of loss and grief, stressing that each person’s grief journey is different. Patience and being gentle with oneself is essential. Writing exercises and journal prompts are given at the end of each chapter to help in a grieving process that focuses on the special memories we created with our beloved pets.
Anne Marie Farage-Smith writes with authority and loving empathy, offering compassionate knowledge to readers during this painful time. This came at the perfect moment as I was dealing with the unexpected death of my soul cat. I found myself opening this book many times when I was feeling sad or empty. The self-reflective and insightful writing exercises helped me organize my thoughts and emotions, offering me much-needed comfort and support. Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss is an invaluable tool and resource for anyone who has owned animals and who has lost a beloved pet. A must-read for professionals dealing with animals to support clients in coping with pet loss.
