PeeWee, a 12-year-old deaf dog who had been part of Nikki's family for over a decade, died in February. He had always favored one spot; on the couch, a place that has felt noticeably empty since his ...
Disenfranchised grief seems to restrain emotional expression in a way that makes it harder to process and can delay and inhibit natural grieving. Our relationships with our animal companions can ...