As I have grieved my fur baby Kiki, I have sought out social media forums and communities dedicated to help grievers cope with that terrible phase in their life. It is important to surround yourself with those who have and are walking the same journey, just wanting to find peace. Below you will find a post that said everything I have been thinking about my little girl.
It has been over a month since she's been gone and I am still so heartbroken. Starting to take her kennel down, her "house," has proven to be one of the most difficult endeavors ever for me. I feel like I am betraying her and trying to erase her existence, which is so far from reality. It is tearing me up big time.
If you are walking in my shoes, feeling the loss of a pet and grieving in a profound way, the following group on Facebook is for you. The article below will help you understand why you are having such a difficult time when others who don't understand just think you are being ridiculous and just need to get over it. It is that magical connection that is still so strong and always will be.
Source for article and graphics: Serendipity Corner
"When your dog is your soulmate, it feels like they’ve seen the depths of who you are and decided to love you anyway, flaws and all. There’s no pretense with them. They don’t care if you’ve had a bad day, if you’re broken, or if you’re lost. They just stay. Not because they have to, but because, for some reason, their soul fits with yours in a way that makes everything feel a little lighter.
It’s not about them reading your mind or sensing your moods like it’s some magical connection. It’s more raw than that. It’s in the moments where you feel like you’ve got nothing left to give, and yet, somehow, they bring out the part of you that still cares. It’s in their eyes, how they look at you like you’re the only thing that matters. There’s no pretending with them—no need to put up walls or hold back emotions. With them, you’re exactly who you are, and that’s enough.
And it’s more than just love—it’s the way they make you see yourself differently, the way they pull you out of places you didn’t even know you were stuck in. The bond is stronger than anything life throws at you because it’s rooted in something so simple and pure. They don’t just support you—they remind you, in the most basic, honest way, that you’re worth being loved. And when the world feels cold or distant, they’re the one soul you can count on, no matter what.
R.M. Drake 
Artist Credit: Lisa Aisato"
