My boyfriend (long distance) family dog passed away, would it be insensitive for me to send him a hand drawn portrait of him in my care package?
I feel like I know the answer but part of me is worried I will open a wound he is trying to heal on his own. It’s been about a month but he told me he just received a call from his mom about his dog passing away and he was pretty upset (he is pretty far away from his mom and even further from me and wasn’t able to fly down to see him one last time)
We’ve been together for a while and I know he is heart broken, despite me trying to offer some comfort he’s been telling me he’s just pretty bummed out and that is all. I know I can’t force him to talk, opening up is pretty difficult for him to do and he’s been under a lot of pressure that I feel he just keeps bottled up.
His birthday is coming up and I try and send a care package at least once or twice a year to give him snacks, clothes, hygiene, etc. I was thinking of sending him in the package a personalized card and a hand drawn picture of his dog. (I do art on the side and honestly have very much pushed it off due to work and stress) but my gut urge made me want to dig them out again and make something small but meaningful.
About a year ago he sent me a picture of two of his dogs snuggling up together (the second dog passed many years ago) I was thinking of using that as reference. I don’t know,, would it be a good idea? The last thing I want is to make him feel worse about the situation, But if someone did that to you as a surprise how would you feel?
Thanks for any and all inputs, this group i feel is going to be a lot more respectful than other reddit groups..