Losing a pet hurts deeply because they’re like family to us. When Reddit user sayruhOB and her family recently said goodbye to their beloved dog, it left them heartbroken. The family had to make the tough choice to let go of their 12-year-old furry friend. Understandably, the grief was overwhelming for the OP and her husband.
Just a day after their loss, their cousin’s graduation party offered a chance to distract their children from the sadness. Amidst the rush to get ready and tidy the house, OP’s husband chose an inconvenient moment to nap, leaving her to manage everything. Feeling overwhelmed, she asked him to wait until after the party to rest, but he insisted, citing his need to grieve. OP, who had been cleaning tirelessly, felt it was unfair not to receive support.
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Source: sayruhOB
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2. OP and her family recently had to take the tough decision to put their dog to sleep.
3. A day latter, the family got invited to their cousin’s graduation party.
4. While OP was preparing their two children to go to the party, her husband decided to take a nap.
5. OP asked him to help her out and wait till after the party to rest. He said he was sleeping so he could grieve the dog’s loss.
6. OP realized he was upset but so was she. His not supporting her made her sadder. The matter was taken to the courts of the AITA community.
Losing your loved ones is part of the big circle of life that keeps moving. Loss doesn’t mean you freeze in time and do nothing. You have to keep pace, you have to move forward. That is because there is a lot of responsibility on your shoulders that needs to be honored. Especially in the case of OP’s husband who is not only a married man but also a father. He needs to start acting like an adult.
Source: sayruhOB
7. In an edit, OP cleared some things up.
8. OP didn’t want to go but the kids were really excited about the party and she didn’t want to ruin it for them by canceling.
9. OP and her husband were both equal owners of the dog and would do everything for it together.
10. The decision to go was taken so the kids could freshen up. The incident was terrible.
Here’s what the AITA community had to say about this:
11. Both of them equally owned the dog so why does only he get to grieve?
12. Ask him this question. He won’t have an answer.
13. The circle of life can never stop.
14. I love these to-the-point comments that voice everyone’s opinion.
15. His selfish butt is using that as an excuse to guilt trip OP.
16. Some people never learn this lesson.
17. Parenting is a responsibility divided into equal parts between husband and wife.
18. Or leave him if he can’t do so.
19. He needs to start being a father and a husband and helping you out.
20. He is just lazy, we all know it.
