Unfortunately, when it comes to loss, very few of us have an inbuilt rhythm to guide us around that particular dance floor. Unfortunately, when it comes to loss, very few of us have an inbuilt rhythm to guide us around that particular dance floor. "With the loss of an ex-partner, people often think 'well, you divorced them; this isn't your loss to grieve'," says a spokesperson for Beginning Experience, a peer support group for those who have suffered the loss of a partner through bereavement, divorce or separation. "People need reassurance that it is valid to grieve the loss of an animal and are sometimes embarrassed by how intense their feelings are when a pet dies," says Annie Kilmartin, of Solace Pet Loss Ireland. Useful links and websites* feileacain.ie - baby loss* anamcara.ie - for bereaved parents and siblings* supportafterhomicide.ie* beginningexperience.ie - loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce* bereaved.ie - a website of the Irish Hospice foundation* samaritans.ieHealth & Living

Source: Irish Independent October 30, 2018 02:26 UTC