Girlfriend Got Sulky With Her Partner For Over-Mourning His Put Down Cat, And Reddit Is Completely Divided

Every pet owner has fears on their mind: their pets get sick, their pets act strange, their pets get lost and etc, but their biggest fear must be seeing their little best friend pass away. However, people with no pets find it hard to comprehend. That could cause problems in our relationships nowadays. A girl with her Reddit account u/bingeworthywriter spoke about her burden in a similar circumstance under the topic AITA (AmITheA**hole). We're going to see the whole context.
The twenty-three years old girl lost her precious aunt due to Covid-19. It strongly impacted her because she had never experienced the death of such a close family member. At the same time, her 24-year-old boyfriend whose cat had just been put down appeared not to care a lot about her suffering. His tabby had lived a long enough happy life and was put down to prevent himself from sickness and struggling.

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While the girl miserably helped her family to do the funeral, her partner was still mourning his cat so hard. She wondered why he was that heartbroken since he had barely fed or looked after his cat. She had the idea that he was unnecessarily overemphasizing his pain which she thought couldn't compare to hers. Therefore, she left him all by himself. That was when he blamed her for not soothing him, the girl blew up her mind. She found him being ridiculous and unfair to ask for her care while he didn't show his.

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People who commented below her post mostly didn't think so. They supposed a good woman in love wouldn't try to frame her spouse's thoughts and emotions. She had better be kinder to him, show more sympathy and compassion, and not downrate the things he went through. There was no use in weighing up each other's feelings.

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On the other hand, some people seemed to get what the OP was undergoing. Because she was in her gloomy darkest days, it was easy to feel the same way she did. She must have felt in need of tenderness and support from her lover. She could get a little bit selfish, she could be sulky, but all of that should be totally tolerated.

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Between those two opinions, some people simultaneously agree and disagree with the OP. They expected her to respect her man's grieving while mourning her aunt at one time. Then she could ask him to be gentle and supportive so they could all be satisfied. The most important thing was they wouldn't have to blame each other for being coldhearted. 

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The OP replied to these comments by saying that she would be softer and nice to her boyfriend, yet she didn't expect things were going to get better. She just wanted to make him feel less hurt and she didn't look forward to his return.

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Now it's time for us to hear your thoughts. If you have ever lost your pet, please tell us your unforgettable memories of him/her so that we could share your soreness! Besides, did you learn anything from your pet, don't hesitate to write it down below!