Completion letter guidelines

Some guidelines

• Let memories not in the relationship graph or narrative arise.
• Everything you put in the letter must come under the heading of one or more of the three recovery categories.
• Do it alone.
• Do it in one session.
• Do it for at least an hour.
• When writing, have your graph/narrative and list of apologies, forgiveness, and SES in front of you.
• Try to be concise.
• Focus on the most important unsaid things.
• You may repeat the significant things you said to your pet.
• Don't worry if writing the letter isn't emotional.
• You don't have to group the letter according to category.
• Use your pat's name.