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Hot Takes 6w
comparing the death of a human to the death of a pet is not the same stop saying oh I know how you feel my pet died no you don’t it’s not the same i’ve lost 2 people close to my this past year no your dog dying 4 yrs ago isn’t the same
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Anonymous 6w

This isn’t about which is more important or which matters more. Saying a pet meant more personally to you doesn’t make it comparable to the death of a human being to someone else. Grief is subjective, but that doesn’t mean all losses are interchangeable, or that it’s appropriate to tell someone you understand their pain because your pet died. That isn’t empathy, it’s centering yourself in someone else’s grief.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 6w

Yess this was exactly what is was trying to get at my best friend died in may and my dog died 5 years ago and the death of my best friend has effected me and the people around me much more than anyone’s pet dying i’ve lost friendships ive broken down in public seeing stuff with their name on it i had to be the one to tell their friends their mom had no contacts with that they died it’s a lot of pain and hardship having people try to come into my life after despite not treating me well before

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