Redditor Gets Criticized By Her Friends For Sending Condolence Package To A Friend Whose Dog Died

"He was the reason I got a dog and was so sweet"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 5, 2022

Pets, with the exception of tortoises, rarely outlive their owners. So, if you have a pet, chances are you will feel the sting of loss when your pet dies.

Many people reach out to their friends and family in times of tragedy, while others keep to themselves. Knowing how to support a friend during a difficult emotional period can make them feel more at ease.

You can understand what type of griever they are and how to best care for them with the right insight and knowledge. When writing a sympathy message for a friend who has lost a pet, consider the death to be that of a family member.

Some people decide to send a condolence package, and this is exactly what a Redditor, Cassiemaeee, did when a friend of hers lost his dog. However, she got criticized for it.

It was an act of goodwill from her, but her friends didn’t see it that way, and they started raining abusive words on her for doing such a thing behind their backs. We have compiled screenshots from the original post the Redditor shared with the AITA subreddit group.

The AITA subreddit group was of the opinion that she wasn’t wrong for sending the condolence package. Scroll down to read more about what they had to say.

A little note just in case the OP spells anything wrong

They told me it was gross and wrong of me

They called me a horrible friend and blocked me

Maybe I should not have done it

Here are some of the most upvoted comments from Redditors in response to the story...

1. Your friend thanked you for the package

2. Your friend is definitely lucky to have you

3. Your friends are the a**holes here

4. This commenter doesn't think the OP's friends cared

5. It is weird to be against a nice gesture

6. You need to rethink your friendship with these friends

7. Going the extra mile to show some compassion

8. That just doesn't make sense at all

9. A sweet and thoughtful gesture

10. It is a very sweet thing to do for a friend

11. They got caught in their own echo chamber

12. Shouldn't have put their names on any cards

13. That was a very kind thing to do

14. You asked them to contribute and they didn't

15. It makes no sense for them to take it out on you

16. Giving a package to someone grieving shows that you care about them

17. Logan is lucky to have a friend like you

18. What the OP did is very thoughtful and kind

19. This commenter is wondering what is wrong with OP's friends

20. That is a really sweet thing to do

The OP added an edit later on and this is it...

It is common for someone to do something out of pure intention, and others will misinterpret the genuine intent behind such a kind act. However, it takes maturity to prevent negative opinions of people from getting into our heads or making us feel bad.

We know you must have had a similar experience to this. Let us know what your experiences are in the comments section below.

Maryjane