I found my 7.5 year old rabbit dead this afternoon, it was a real shock as he’s been perfectly fine, still eating, drinking, pooing and was fine the last time I saw him pottering around a few hours before.
When I called from the garden into the open patio door, which P was sitting by, to say, oh my god he’s dead, my partner decided to ball n shout at me, what do you mean he’s dead? Don’t just say he’s dead without picking him up etc and afterwards when I was crying and I said “how could this have happened” he starts shouting again how the fuck should be know!!
I can appreciate that P isn’t heartbroken, fair enough, but I am. Am I wrong to expect a bit of empathy or sympathy?
No cuddle, no arm rub, I’ve sat crying to myself without him even attempting to comfort me.
This isn’t new behaviour. When my Nan died he didn’t comfort me. He’s never there for me, or so it feels.
I’m just curious as to whether I’m expecting too much from him.