So something happened today that has really upset DH, want to check with others whether this is just one of those things, or wether im right to have expected this to not happen....
Its around the anniversary of the passing of DH's mum, so he is more sensitive atm. He is still dealing with severe PTSD due to the circumstances of his mums death, so feels slightly more raw than 'normal' grief (what a stupid term, theres no normal, but you know what I mean)
He woke up today feeling really anxious as he has a lot on with work atm. Went to the dentist in the morning, and they handed him the form with his details to check they are up to date. All normal.
On the form, it lists your next of kin/emergency contact. It used to be his mum a long time ago, and he changed it to me when I moved in. On the form, it listed his mums name, with a big line through it. Which was a massive shock to see it on paper so brutal like that, that he burst out crying, and apparently cried all the way through the dentist appointment.
I know a lot of the background to this was not something they could know, but surely theres a different way of presenting that next of kin information in a less harsh format, for many reasons??
Is it unreasonable to expect the dentists office to do this differently, and point out why this is not appropriate?
I'm aware that in emotional in his defence, and could be taking it more personally, so willing to be told (nicely!) that im overreacting...