My parents got divorced when I was 3, dad started dated this woman with a dog called Tiny (bc guess what she was a small dog). Ever since then I loved Tiny more than anyone. Growing up I took care of her, played with her, took her on walks. She would follow me everywhere, I didn't even need a leash. I drew her a lot and even have 2 plushies that look like her. Even after my dad and the woman broke up I would still visit and dogsit Tiny all the time, for free ofc. Unfortunately she passed away due to old age. It broke my heart, she was such a great dog. My friendship with his ex ended bc I never cared about her (she was nice but that's that) I just loved Tiny.
Now: a few days ago I was reminded of Tiny because my aunt talked about her dog. I see her dog every day but I will never love him like I loved Tiny. I was telling a short and cute story about a funny habit Tiny used to have.
Then, my mom, from the kitchen, *screams*
"TINY IS DEAD."
I'm like: "what the fuck? Why would you say that?"
she ignored the question, my aunt says:"well she's not wrong, Tiny is dead"
I asked her how would she feel if someone would talk about her dog like that when he will eventually pass away and she said she wouldn't care at all.
I was so annoyed I just left the room because I didn't want to start a fight.
Important to note my mom is NOT jealous about my love for the dog just because it's related to my dad's ex. She genuinely doesn't care. And it's not like her to be so insensitive so I was shocked and dumbfounded.
Yesterday my mom showed my sister and I a poem she wrote about her mom that died when I was a kid and barley remember her. I just said:"your mom is dead". My sister got mad and my mom was just confused and annoyed.
I said it's literally the same thing she did to me with a dog I adored so much. She said it's not the same because her mom is my grandma and the dog is just a dog. So I'm thinking maybe she was right and I overstepped. AITA?