Have you ever dealt with a situation where your partner is pretending a loss didn’t happen? My girlfriend seems to be doing that about our dog’s death. Should I address this issue or just let it go? #relationshipadvice #dealingwithloss #communicationiskey
What to do when your partner denies a pet’s death
– Take time to understand your partner’s perspective
– Approach the topic with empathy and compassion
– Consider seeking professional help if necessary
Seeking closure in a relationship
– Communicate openly and honestly with your partner
– Express your feelings without blame or frustration
– Prioritize mutual respect and understanding for a healthy relationship
By navigating this sensitive issue with care and patience, you can work towards finding closure and strengthening your relationship with your partner. Remember, communication is key in overcoming challenges together. Good luck!
she is in denial and needs therapy.
If youre gonna steal, steal from a story telling master, as you did my friend – [Stephen King would like a word with you.](https://stephenking.com/works/novel/pet-sematary.html)
Yeah you push this issue. She seriously needs therapy. She was significantly traumatized.
You are not the problem here, but her behavior certainly is. She needs help, like yesterday, or rather 2 months ago. This is not normal and downright disturbing.
very concerning
She needs some therapy. She’s experienced a traumatic event. She is having a psychotic episode.
You need to figure out if this dog is legally hers like she bought it or if she just ran and stole it.
I agree w/ everyone that she was severely traumatized and needs therapy. If she continues to deny you and your suggestions for therapy, I’d bring in a close friend of hers or family member. That level of disassociation and the way she is handling this now is a disaster waiting to happen. If something triggers her too far or reality breaks through, she may have a significant mental breakdown. Good luck
She needs therspy
This is a question for a therapist; it’s above our paygrade.
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This is so sad. Do you have Gage’s ashes??
Poor driver. When I was a kid, our family dog ran out and got you the same way. I can’t imagine yelling at the driver when they were so shook up and it was our fault.
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Your dog ran out of the house and you yelled at the driver who was likely traumatized and stressed by the fact that you caused them to hit and grievously injure a dog? I don’t think you’re a very nice person and I would reflect on your behavior
Or maybe, gage is back from his short visit to the pet semetary
I’m very sorry this traumatic event happened to you both. Your girlfriend needs help. She is showing very concerning psychiatric behavior and I’m worried what will happen if you or someone else does not get her help. At this point an intervention is necessary. Have you talked to her parents, family, friends about this? Because if not you should be calling them all up and asking them for your help to stage an intervention ASAP. The sooner she gets help the better.
I used to date a girl and we had a cat together. We got it from a farm and always believed it was a male cat. After we got it fixed it turns out it was a girl. My gf at the time was in denial and got really upset at me when I called the cat a girl. She insisted it was a boy and created a huge argument every time I referred to it otherwise.
Not really advice, but this story reminded me of it.