Wife mourns goldfish, father seeks advice

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A father is concerned his wife is overreacting to their daughter's goldfish dying, suggesting therapy for the child. The wife pulled their daughter from daycare and believes she needs therapy to process the loss, while the father thinks it's an overreaction to a minor event. The advice column suggests therapy can help children develop coping skills for loss, and that the wife's instincts, while perhaps dramatic, are aimed at supporting their daughter's emotional well-being.


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