Why does losing a pet feel like losing a piece of your heart? 💔🐾

Why does losing a pet hurt like losing a person?
Because your mind never saw them as “just a pet.”

Your nervous system bonded with them the same way it bonds with family —
through routine, safety, comfort, and unconditional connection.

They were part of your mornings.
Part of your evenings.
Part of your emotional regulation.
Part of your identity.

When they’re gone, you don’t just lose an animal.
You lose a rhythm…
a companion…
a source of calm…
a piece of your inner world.

If it hurts deeply, it’s because you loved deeply.
And that love was real. 🐾💛

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