I made it!

[MrA]

I graduated from university yesterday, but more excitingly today I became a fully qualified (aka passed the 9 weeks of online training and practice chats) volunteer pet bereavement support web chat advisor for the Blue Cross. Something I only learnt about just before starting training and I wish I knew about when I lost my cat to rta as I had a very hard time grieving for her. See the link for more info on the amazing service they offer, there was a whole (very sad) module on horse loss and euthanasia, but it's reassuring it's covered and I now feel more confident discussing it if needed.

Pet bereavement and pet loss

If you are grieving for a pet, or facing loss, our free and confidential Pet Loss Support service is here for you by phone, email or webchat.

www.bluecross.org.uk

 

[Jessey]

Double congratulations in order, well done

 

[domane]

Congratulations

 

[Skib]

You are a remarkable young woman.

 

[Trewsers]

You are fabulous! Well ruddy done. And thanks for sharing the link too.

 

[Native Lover]

Congratulations and well done x

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Congratulations @Ale!

 

[Kite_Rider]

Huge Congratulations @Ale Really well done.

 

[Huggy]

Congratulations - what an achievement!

 

[Mary Poppins]

That’s great, well done. I think some people bounce back quickly after losing a pet, and others (like myself) find it an incredibly difficult experience. I never knew grief would hit me so hard. I have lots of support around me and see a counsellor regularly anyway, but for those who haven’t got this support I think would find your services really valuable. I am thinking of volunteering to be a ‘friends at the end’ support for the BHS. This involves helping people practically through the loss of a horse and physically being there when the horse is put to sleep.

 

[chunky monkey]

Well done lovely. You worked so hard with your studies.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

really well done!

 

[MrA]

Thank you everyone for all the kind words, bit lost with what to do with myself now after so long studying! Onwards and upwards I'm sure in time

 

[MrA]

That’s great, well done. I think some people bounce back quickly after losing a pet, and others (like myself) find it an incredibly difficult experience. I never knew grief would hit me so hard. I have lots of support around me and see a counsellor regularly anyway, but for those who haven’t got this support I think would find your services really valuable. I am thinking of volunteering to be a ‘friends at the end’ support for the BHS. This involves helping people practically through the loss of a horse and physically being there when the horse is put to sleep.

I'm so glad to hear you have support in place, it's so vital for such deep grief. That's a very brave and kind thing to consider doing, very challenging I can only imagine, but a huge help to people's worst days.