[header] How to cope after the death of a pet [title] Be aware that everyone experiences grief in different ways. [step] Grief is an intense process and often happens gradually. Everyone processes grief differently and there no " normal " timeframe from grieving so you may feel better after several weeks, months, or even after a year. 
Be patient and allow yourself to experience grief for your pet, as this is an important way to process the death of your pet. [substeps] Though you may try to ignore the pain, this will likely only make it worse.