Forever in My Heart

Full description

When you lose a dog, a cat or a companion who shared your days for years, people often say: "It was just a pet." Yet the house feels too quiet, your routine no longer makes sense, and guilt wakes you up at night. Forever in My Heart is a 38-page guided journal made for this kind of grief, the kind that is so often minimized and still hurts so much.

Your grief is valid. This journal gives you a safe place to live it, understand it and, gently, turn it into a tender memory.

What you will find inside

• Welcome: a page that honors your grief and explains how to use the journal at your own pace
• Understand: what pet loss really is, plus a full page to ease the guilt (euthanasia, "I should have noticed", "I should have been there")
• 21 guided days: one page a day with a gentle question and a small concrete step: your absence in the house, their little habits, their favorite spot, their things, the other animals at home, anger, silence, what they taught you, forgiving yourself, and the big question "another pet?"
• Memories: all about your companion, your favorite photo, the day you met, your story and what you miss the most
• Goodbye: a letter to say what you did not say, a simple goodbye ritual to do at home, and comfort cards to reread on hard days

Who this journal is for

For you who just lost your dog, cat, rabbit, horse or any other companion. For you who had to make the decision of euthanasia and cannot forgive yourself. For you who feel alone with your grief because the people around you do not understand. It is also a thoughtful gift for a friend going through this loss: it shows her you take her sorrow seriously.

How to use it

Start with the Welcome and Understand pages, then write one page of your 21 days each day, or whenever you feel the need. There is no right or wrong way. You can skip a day, go back or write several pages at once. Keep the Memories section for the moments when you want to smile thinking of them, and do the goodbye ritual when you feel ready.

What you receive

• 2 PDF files: the English version and the French version (38 pages each)
• Clickable contents and side tabs on every page to jump between sections in one second
• A "Contents" link at the bottom of every page
• US Letter pages (8.5 × 11 in), easy to print at home or at a print shop
• A soft, simple design made for writing with a stylus just like by hand

The journal works with GoodNotes, Notability, Noteshelf, Xodo and most apps that open PDFs, on iPad, Android tablets or a computer. You can also open it on your phone to read your pages. Nothing is shipped: you get your download link by email right after purchase, and your journals stay in your account if you create one.

Good to know

This journal is a writing and reflection tool. It does not replace help from a health or mental health professional. If your grief becomes too heavy, if you can no longer function day to day, or if you have thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out right away: in Canada and the United States you can call or text 988, day and night. In an emergency, dial 911.

Because this is a digital product, all sales are final. Please read the description carefully before buying, and write to us if you have any question: we are happy to help.