Woman Asks If She's An A**hole For Expecting Her Husband To Help Out Instead Of Taking A Nap Because He Is Grieving Dog's Death

The OP asked if she's an a**hole for expecting her husband to help around the house instead of taking a nap after their dog passed away.

The OP's husband decided to take a nap instead of helping his wife with their kids and cleaning the house.

OP's husband said he needed to "sleep so that he can grieve."

However, the OP says she is the one who has been doing all the work despite also grieving for their dog.

In a later edit, the OP explained that they dog belonged to both of them and the whole family was grieving for him.

Here's how people reacted.

"Sadly, grieving is a luxury when you have other responsibilities."

"Responsibility exists no matter what else is going on."

"Sounds life he believes his grief is more important than your grief."

"He needs to be responsible just as much as you do."

"Doesn't he know you're grieving too and would like a nap as well?"

"Many hands make light work."

You lost the dog too.

Time for hubby to put his big boy pants on!

"Staying busy helps to cope with grief."

"All of you are grieving."

A recurring theme perhaps?

NTA.

"He didn't clean all morning, you did."

"I weep for you."

"He needs to step up."

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP was overreacting, or was she entirely justified in being upset with her hubby?

Unfortunately, our responsibilities don't stop to allow us to grieve when we need to. And sometimes, we need to keep going even when we don't want to.

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