One Last Network founder Angela Schneider digs deep into the complex, intertwined emotions of guilt and grief. 
Angela is a grief educator certified by David Kessler and grief.com and a pet loss grief companion certified by Two Hearts Pet Loss Center.
Losing a pet can be an incredibly challenging and heartbreaking experience, and understanding the psychological aspects behind guilt and grief can help us navigate this difficult journey.
The loss of a pet has a profound impact on our lives. Our pets become cherished family members, offering unconditional love, companionship and joy.
Losing them brings a number of complex emotions. We are often tortured in our grief by feelings of guilt, wishing we could have done more.
The sad reality is, though, that our pets don't live as long as we would like them to.
Listen as Angela offers her personal experience and some thoughts on how to confront your feelings of guilt as you grieve the loss of your pet.
What to listen for
2:23 Why losing a pet is so difficult
4:06 How self-blame can determine the way we grieve
5:40 Why we feel guilt after our pets die
9:14 How a bucket list can help us prepare
11:13 How to confront your feelings of guilt
Resources mentioned in this episode
Grief.com
How Guilt Stops Us from Feeling Helpless (The Science of Grief) with David Kessler
The Role of Cognitive Variables in Psychological Functioning After the Death of a First Degree Relative
Guilt in Bereavement: The Role of Self-Blame and Regret in Coping with Loss





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