​​Maybe you've lost a pet you're madly in love with,

and your world just fell out from under you.

​When we lose a pet, we lose not only their physical presence but a part of ourselves.

We lose the silent witness to the most personal moments of our lives. 

The holder of a certain time in our lives.

The routine and structure that shaped our days. 

I get it.

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Maybe you're grieving the lack of connection you feel with your pet.

Pet ownership isn't always the idyllic experience we see in Hallmark movies, and there's a distinct feeling of shame in admitting that it's not going well.

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​If your pet is struggling, it's likely you are too. Training has the power to transform relationships, but we also need to address the human's emotional experience. 

I get it. I've been here, too.

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​​​And while these losses hurt differently, they both hurt. 

They both brought tears. Tantrums. Meltdowns.

Desperate pleas to rewind time.

 

And I learned that within the spectrum of loss, there is a shared grief.

​In this no-shaming zone, we talk about ALL OF IT.​​

Including losses that feel stigmatized, isolating, & bring up empty Google searches.

 

Here, it all counts. It all matters. It all deserves a voice.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Welcome to my modern-day version of a 1990s Trapper Keeper.

A well-tabed  handcrafted curation of all the "things" that helped me...​​

• My most-loved external resources

•  Original writing on all things pet love & loss

• The place where I give my personal insights a life outside my journal 

 

 

 

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I'm grateful you stopped by.

Welcome in!

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​​​​​Liz

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​At the heart of this site is my belief that

"Every Pet Has a TAIL to Tell."

And telling mine helped. A LOT.​

 

I found healing, comfort, and a way to preserve memories through writing.  ​

Visit Tell Your TAIL to find writing prompts and other creative expressions to tell yours.​​​​​​