I Miss You Already
Preparing for the Unbearable Loss of Your Pet
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Grief is one of the most profound and difficult experiences in life that we all go through, multiple times, and in a variety of ways, because every grief is its own journey. There is no timetable in grief, there is no right or wrong way to deal with your impending loss and grief. I Miss You Already explains through my journey just how complicated grief is. There is a lot you will experience going through this anticipatory grief journey. The more you can make sense of your journey as it unfolds, the more you can identify what you are feeling and how to express that, the more you will heal as you grieve with your pet by your side. That is the window of opportunity anticipatory grief offers us. That is the gift of embracing impending loss. And therein lies the how you transform loss and grow beyond grief through facing anticipatory grief Not only is this a powerful way to heal grief, but this path also comforts and heals your beloved pet in the process. Animals are intuitive and empathic. Sharing how you feel and your process of healing with them helps them too. It will become clear to you that "I get it" because I've been in the same trenches as you. I share deeply. I share without pretense. I share the guilt, the moments of shame, and the regret I experienced. I realized while writing this book, years after my beloveds were gone, I was healing yet again at a deeper level. That is the way of deep loss and deep grief. And that is ok. You may experience that over the years after loss. It just indicates your heart is still healing so it can continue expanding. I'm grateful to have reached those deeper levels of healing and growing to be able to shine that flashlight for your journey. And I am right here, guiding you down this path of transformation, holding your hand, sharing my story in ways that are intended to guide and support your journey.
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Have you gone through the grueling experience of watching your beloved pet enter the pre-boarding flight over the Rainbow Bridge? You cry out to cancel their fl ight. You are desperate to stop them from boarding… you try everything imaginable… but to your horror, you fi nally realize you cannot. control. death. You are facing
what feels like the most unbearable loss, and the grief that follows loss actually begins here… before your beloved pet is gone.
This is known as anticipatory grief: the shock and angst of watching it “coming around the corner.” We naturally start grieving as we watch our beloved’s impending loss. We can’t escape loss, nor the grief that follows. Yet, we live in a world where grief is not well understood, navigated, valued, supported, or healed—especially related to pet loss. Hence, many people don’t know how to deal with their grief, nor that of others. That’s why I wrote this book sharing my deeply personal journey
through anticipatory and post-loss grief after losing both of my beloved dogs within nine months of each other.
Using my clinical expertise through the lens of my fi rsthand experience, this book is designed to inform, guide, and comfort you through every experience of anticipatory grief—helping you navigate the emotions, make meaningful choices, and experience personal growth along the way. You are not alone. I Miss You Already inspires the courage it requires to prepare for such an “inconsolable” loss, providing the roadmap to do so. Imagine Lifting UP® not putting down your beloved pet. It’s transformational healing in the most profound way.
We cannot only “get past” our grief, but we can growbeyond grief and rise to resilience. I invite you to allow this heartfelt map to lead the way.
“Nancy Gordon taps into her many years as a licensed clinical social worker, a grief expert and of course, a dedicated pet mom in this must-read book that really explains grief and the healing process. Her determination and guidance to help all of us deal with grief comes through in every chapter. I highly recommend this book!”
~Arden Moore, founder of Four Legged Life.com