A woman has been defended online after she walked out of her sister ’s wedding because her service dog was denied entry. In a post shared to Reddit ’s popular confession forum, “ Am I The A**hole ,” the 27-year-old woman explained that she has a service dog due to her “severe anxiety ” and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), stemming from an event that took place a few years ago. She shared that her 30-year-old sister, who is getting married, was well aware of “the importance of my service dog in helping me function in social situations.
” When the Redditor sent an RSVP to her sister’s wedding , she made it clear she would be bringing her service animal, who she described as “trained and well-behaved.” Though she gave her ample notice ahead of the big day, the bride wasn’t pleased with the plus-one. “A few days before the wedding, she called me, visibly stressed, and said that while she understands my need for the dog, she felt it would be disruptive and might make some guests uncomfortable,” the Reddit user confessed.
She claimed that her sister had asked if she could leave her service dog at home and attend both the ceremony and reception solo. For the Reddit user, this was a strict request seeing that she relied on her dog for support in more ways than one. Even when she tried explaining to her sister why she needed the service animal, especially at a wedding, the bride insisted the dog would “ruin” the affair.
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