I have a very, very beloved pet who has an illness that is likely terminal. She is my emotional support animal and has helped me through depression and other mental illness. I honestly love her as much as my husband.

I’m having a lot of thoughts along the lines of “I don’t know how to live without her.” I know this is a thought, but I don’t want to think that I can live without her just fine. I don’t want to live without her. I feel like I owe her my grief to show her how much I love her. But this grief is a lot to carry and I’m struggling to find the balance between appropriate grief at an impending loss and indulging in it. I know I don’t have any real question here, but I would love some compassionate guidance or referral to a coach.