The Chair He Bought, The Dog They Tried to Take, and the Choice

mocked the woman like she was a villain.

Some said I should be “grateful” and stop being “dramatic.”

Some said, “Old people shouldn’t hold onto houses they can’t maintain.”

Some said, “If you can’t care for a dog, you shouldn’t have one.”

Some said things so cruel I felt my stomach twist.

And here’s the part nobody tells you about “going viral”:

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