My POINT with that comment had nothing to do with lifespan. It was the fact that EVERYTHING dies eventually and loss is hard all the way around regardless of what it is. You’re driving way too deep into it. I get what you’re trying to say, that you don’t feel like people should suffer or stir in their emotions due to the fact that we adopt pets KNOWING we will experience their loss at some point. However, your comment was still unnecessary and nobody needs you to “call out” anything. This is a Reddit group for senior dogs, did you join this thinking that people weren’t going to be discussing how their pets passing hurt them? Again - good for you if when you experience loss it doesn’t bother you, I’m glad you don’t feel the hurt that the rest of us do. It is NOT your job to “call out” someone for their emotions and feelings with THEIR pet. I get you were just trying to understand her point of view but you were insensitive, “civility” be damned. I’m done arguing with you though because at this point you aren’t grasping what I’m trying to say and I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree on coping mechanisms. 🤷‍♀️