Salem Counselling
A small team supporting losing a pet and loss of a parent. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For the grief of losing an animal who was family. Talk with people in United Arab Emirates who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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A small team supporting losing a pet and loss of a parent. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through loss of a parent and loss of a brother or sister themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a spouse or partner and miscarriage and pregnancy loss, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Ask the world for money, goods, time or skills you need right now. Posting is free.
Run by people who have been through loss of a friend and loss of a brother or sister themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
โI know it feels like too much right now, and people might say the wrong things like it was just a cat. They don't know how much space that animal took up in your life. For me, the empty basket was the worst part, and the walks we did without him. What helped was letting myself cry whenever it came, not on a schedule. And finding one person who got it, even online. You are not weird for how much this hurts. It's real, and it will slowly get softer, not smaller. Just keep going, and if you can, keep the routine if it feels okay.โ
โFor whoever is where I was: About three years ago, that was me. I remember the empty basket like it was yesterday. Now I sleep most nights. It changes. It really does.โ
โSorry if this is a lot. Please be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. I let myself be sad for an hour a day and then do something. It sort of works. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ
โHi, you. I was in the same place in 2022. The empty basket. That was my life. These days I mostly feel like me. You get yourself back in pieces. Praying for you.โ