Human beings (from larval stage to maturity) are amazingly adaptable
creatures, besting rats by many orders of magnitude.
They will do fine. The one that will NOT do fine is the one who rolled
the grenade into this happy little tent. I believe in my heart that every last
one of them (the ones that don't expire prematurely) will come to regret in
the most profoundly ways possible.....having surrendered things of infinite
value, in exchange for things of zero value.
Gold for dross.
As for pets, the joy's of 5 dogs,2 lizards,1 rabbit,1 rat, too many guinea pigs to
count, fish, birds, gerbils, hamsters.......and all the attendant walks, poop patrol,
cage/tank cleaning, grooming, vet visits.....are things your S.O. gave up.
It's hard now to feel compassion. But try to find at least a little in your heart.
He is running & hiding from the awful truth. But no one can run forever. You have
lost much.
But he has lost everything. By his own hand.