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Marigolds 
OK...remember when you were a kid and you used to tip back your chair so you were balanced on the two back legs ? then you almost lost your balance and fell back but managed to recover? Well...thats how i feel all the time ! Really i feel i am a mess and that my problems are so trivial compared to so many here that i hesitate to write about them but i feel so awful that it might help.
We have a puppy...he is so sweet and cute but the cats don't like him. One cat is mean to him and i'm afraid she might hurt him and the other two are terrified of him and won't come in the house any more. I love these cats and feel that i might have to find another home for the puppy....i guess that would be ok except...i love the puppy too ! I know these problems are self inflicted. My husband is very good about it and will go along with what i decide and hasn't called me a silly twit or anything like that which i certainly feel i am.
People tell me the cats will get used to the puppy in time and everything will be ok...but i don't knowww...ok.so there is my sad story and i don't feel any better for writing it all down ! But at least you will know that is the reason i don't feel able to help anyone with problems as this seems to have overwhelmed me. I know it's the anxiety thing and also some depression there as i feel like crying a lot of the time. I am still grieving for our poor Jetson too so maybe this is something to do with it.If any of you know of similar situations that all worked out well..i would be happy to hear about them !
Love to All
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Your describing my situation only in a diff manor. I a lot of the time feel off centre. Don't know how to make life work. The anxiety drives me nuts. And I'm starting to isolate and sleep a lot. I to often see such problems on here and mine feel so small.
I don't know how to help because I'm feeling exactly the same way. BUT know your not alone on here. Just you talking about it has made me feel not alone.
So you have helped me. Look after yourself my friend, love celti
celticross
I wish there were no such words like anxiety or depression. Just the sound of them are a downer. I'm glad you got a new puppy, but at the same time sad about the cats. I to believe that the cats will adjust with time. But I know how squirrly puppies can be, lol!!! When hubby and I lost our Winnie, we both made our minds up that we wouldn't subject ourselves to another loss of such a good companion. We have a parakeet that we love dearly and the loss of him will be again hard on us. Oh how I love all animals, and I know you and hubby give them a great home:) I hope your new little bundle gives you just as much happiness as Jetson did. Try not to be so hard on yourself about this anxiety and depression stuff. Try to keep yourself busy, and make the best of each day the good lord above gives us. Grant it, there will be good days along with the bad, but the good days will always out weigh the bad. I hope your weather is cooperating, sunshine always makes me feel better:) You take care and I will give you a chat again soon. God bless!!!
momshere
I'm sorry to hear you feel so anxious and depressed. But hang in there.......it's hard at the moment as it isn't long since you lost your other pet. Try and keep yourself busy so you don't dwell on your negative thoughts, and hopefully in time the cats will have got used to the new puppy.
Take care of yourself, ((((hugs))))
MaRhianna
I can see why your anxious and worried. The thought of having to choose which pet to keep would be very upsetting. As far as the cat being mean to the puppy, the pup will soon learn to stay out of the cats way. my son had a simular problem. he had a dog, the got a cat. The dog wanted to play, cat wanted no part of it. they soon became fast friends and even sleep together now. Just take it a day at a time. I can't say for sure it will work out because as u know, all animals are different. But try not to worry to much and give it time. If it doesn't work, then you will have to make a decision. But for now, try not to worry to much. Just remember puppies are not puppies forever and things will most likely get better. Good luck
chattypatty