A woman shares her exasperation with her husband's aging and demanding dog, confessing her anticipated relief when the animal passes away.
I HATE my husband’s dog. I know how that sounds, so hear me out… I am a dog person! I’ve had dogs my whole life. I have tattoos of my dogs. But this dog is driving me to the looney bin. It’s old. It’s senile. It only cares about food. Not its dog food oh no, that is available 24/7. It’s our food that it cares about. It doesn’t want to be walked, petted, or snuggled. It wants human food. For context, we have two toddlers, work full-time, and have almost zero support.
Date nights almost never happen. So to say we are spread thin is an understatement. Enter the dog. It cries and barks at dinner, the kids’ bedtime, and the hour of quiet time we get each night. It’s enough to make anyone lose it. Now, this is my husband’s dog and he loves it dearly. While he knows there are issues, he adores the dog, so I suffer. I would never suggest anything to hurt my husband or the dog. We have tried every treat, distraction, and toy known to man, to no avail. Here’s my issue: This dog will likely die in the next year or two, based on its advanced age. And I legit don’t know if I can’t muster the appropriate reaction. When my last dog died, I was a mess, sobbing for days. When this dog passes, I’d like to think I’d mourn but I may throw a party! Like I legitimately think I will feel relief, which is terrible. How do I muster the right emotions at that time? Am I terrible if I fake sadness?throw a party. Pick a trusted friend you can confide in about all of your feelings regarding this dog and its eventual passing, but resist the urge to express your glee to your husband (or the children) when the time comes. Unless your acting chops are of Oscar-winning caliber, I doubt that your husband is oblivious to your feelings—and he probably wouldn’t buy it anyway if you overdid it on the fake crying. Your duty is not to muster up the “right emotions,” but to simply be kind and sympathetic to his grief when that day come
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