Quote Originally Posted by IRescue452
I don't sulk for a year or two, sulking doesn't do anybody any good.
There is a difference between sulking and grieving. Everyone is different in how they grieve, and for how long they do so. I just think to term it as sulking is somewhat offensive. I think of sulking as petulance.

sulk - to be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"

grieve - To mourn or sorrow for; "We grieved the death of our pastor."

For me, it really depends on what my life is like at the time it happens, what my current pets are and what their needs are. Some people grieve very deeply and it can interfere with bonding if they move too quickly.