How Long Does Pet Grief Last? If you're asking this question, you're probably somewhere in the middle of it — and wondering whether the way you feel is normal, or whether you "should" be over it by now.

When someone is grieving, we are often eager to help make the person feel better. The phrase "everything happens for a reason" often slips out in an attempt to comfort, but it usually does the opposite. Whoops! Why does this well meaning attempt to sooth someone when they are in pain miss the mark?