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JohnPlace · 05-15-2007, 06:13 PM

Welcome aboard, Gigi.

We are glad to have you here.

I have never had any beyond-the-grave visits of any kind, but I do know what it's like to miss a pet you loved. When I was 15, my dog Tipsy died a tragic death. It broke my heart. I cried for two weeks.

It is normal to go through a grieving process whenever you go through a significant change in your life or lose something you love. The five stages of grief are:

1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance

Without commenting on the legitimacy of after-life visits from pets, I think it is safe to say that both the denial and bargaining stages may encourage a person to actively seek something which does not exist anymore.

Best wishes to you, Gigi. I feel for you.

05-15-2007, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnPlace Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 332	Welcome aboard, Gigi. We are glad to have you here. I have never had any beyond-the-grave visits of any kind, but I do know what it's like to miss a pet you loved. When I was 15, my dog Tipsy died a tragic death. It broke my heart. I cried for two weeks. It is normal to go through a grieving process whenever you go through a significant change in your life or lose something you love. The five stages of grief are: 1) Denial 2) Anger 3) Bargaining 4) Depression 5) Acceptance Without commenting on the legitimacy of after-life visits from pets, I think it is safe to say that both the denial and bargaining stages may encourage a person to actively seek something which does not exist anymore. Best wishes to you, Gigi. I feel for you.