Three Retrievers Newsletter

Three Retrievers Newsletter

Chapter 23

Denial, or Grief Avoidance.

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James Branson
Sep 08, 2022
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Denial, or Grief Avoidance.

On the other end of the spectrum from anticipatory grief, some people call me and behave very casual about the loss of a pet. “Oh, you know, I don’t think you can really help me, but my neighbor said I should call you.” As you tell them it’s probably not too late, and there are many things they can be doing, they minimize …

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