A woman is questioning her own empathy after suggesting her husband may need therapy following his friend’s miscarriage. Her husband has been acting as if the miscarriage happened to him and she is concerned about his mental health. But when she suggested therapy, her husband got angry and accused her of lacking empathy.
Is she being reasonable or is she an a**hole? Read the full story to find out.
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A woman questions if she’s being insensitive for thinking that her husband’s reaction to his friend’s miscarriage is over the top. Her husband’s best friend, Bill, suffered a miscarriage at the six-month mark, and the husband has been comforting him ever since.
The woman empathizes with the couple’s loss but is concerned that her husband is taking it too hard. He’s been acting as if the miscarriage is still fresh, and his emotions are intense. She suggested therapy, but her husband got angry and accused her of lacking empathy.
Now, she wonders if she’s the a**hole for questioning her husband’s reaction. Read on to find out what other people think and whether or not the woman is being reasonable.
Husband grieving friend’s miscarriage like it was his own child. NTA.
Husband’s unusual grief and relationship with friend raises concerns
Commenter suggests therapy and raises suspicions about husband’s behavior
NAH commenter gives compassionate advice on grief and therapy.
Supportive commenter suggests therapy for husband’s unusual behavior ❤️
Supportive comment and replies on handling a partner’s grief
Commenter suggests seeking professional help for husband’s strong emotions
Commenter clarifies that it was a stillbirth, husband is understandably emotional
Supportive comment section offers helpful advice
Wife seeks advice on husband’s reaction to friend’s miscarriage. NAH.
A shocking accusation met with a clear denial
Suggesting therapy for husband’s unusual reaction to miscarriage – NTA
Supportive comment validates woman’s reaction to husband’s extreme grief.
Empathetic comment validates woman’s concern about husband’s behavior.
Understanding the complexity of grief and being a supportive team ❤️
Couple without kids navigates complex emotions after friend’s miscarriage
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Supporting someone through grief can be tricky
Supportive comment suggests therapy for grieving husband, NTA.
Commenter suspects husband’s odd reaction to friend’s miscarriage.
Supportive comment suggests therapy for husband’s friend’s stillbirth grief.
Is Bill’s reaction to his friend’s miscarriage offensive?
Husband’s excessive grief over friend’s miscarriage raises concerns. #NTA
Commenter explains the severity of miscarriage, calls out OP’s lack of support.
Encourage therapy for grieving husband. ♂️
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Questioning husband’s reaction to friend’s miscarriage – NTA
Age difference raises suspicion, but commenter is NTA.
Redditors urge OP to encourage husband to seek therapy ♂️
Husband’s strange reaction to miscarriage, NTA seeks explanation
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Supportive comment receives unnecessary accusation.
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Commenter suspects husband’s friend might be a pedophile
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Commenter questions husband’s sudden commitment to friend’s pregnancy
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Commenter suggests husband’s reaction is suspicious.
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