Simon is so clingy this past month or so, even more than usual. This can’t be a happy way for him to live so I thought I should get the “whats and whys” directly from him. I connected with him for a mini-reading to find out what’s going on and the answers were not surprising. If you’re seeing a different, less confident, behavior in your pet lately, perhaps Simon’s reading will help.
Simon is worried, very worried. He’s picking up all these negative emotions from all of us – the family, the country, the world. And these negative emotions all have to do with loved ones dying. Simon doesn’t know about medical issues, but he understands emotions and he’s feeling so clingy. There are more deaths right now than usual, and that means there are more strong, negative emotions. Simon is taking it all on and worrying about me. His comments to me were “don’t die” and “don’t leave me.” He doesn’t understand the reasons, he just knows that people are fearful of loved ones dying, and so is he.
I can’t explain health concerns to him and how we are all doing what we all need to do. We are avoiding crowds, wearing masks, and doing what is necessary to avoiding getting this virus. But even though I can’t explain the medical side to him, I can definitely address his worries and assure him that I am neither worried nor fearful, but I’m still following the medical professionals’ recommendations.
I also asked Simon what I could do to help him with this fear and I felt like slapping the side of my head with my palm (duh!) when he said “have more fun.” Of course having more fun will help him, along with his people. Don’t underestimate the value of having fun. I know is stimulates the production of endorphins, which in turn help the immune system. But even more important, we all need some fun.