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How many of us have pets that help us through the bad times? Just wondering if you find pets therapeutic like I do?
I have a little dog and he is my angel - my constant sidekick. He takes my focus off of myself a lot - he is very much overly confident and self-absorbed, lol, and makes me seek out his affection, which takes my mind off myself. At the same time, he follows me everywhere with his little ball to throw and has to be near me at all times (till daddy gets home). Such a joy in my life...a bright light on dark days.
I know that animals are often used in medical hospitals for therapy, but I think that those of us with psych issues can benefit just as much if not more from the love of an animal.
I have a little dog and he is my angel - my constant sidekick. He takes my focus off of myself a lot - he is very much overly confident and self-absorbed, lol, and makes me seek out his affection, which takes my mind off myself. At the same time, he follows me everywhere with his little ball to throw and has to be near me at all times (till daddy gets home). Such a joy in my life...a bright light on dark days.
I know that animals are often used in medical hospitals for therapy, but I think that those of us with psych issues can benefit just as much if not more from the love of an animal.
theatrediva
Yes I love my kitty she makes me so happy when im down!
deleted_user
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Any kind of baby, cats, dogs, horses, lizards, fish, snakes, turtles. The only crappy thing is, my husband and I when we got married 20 years ago, we had adopted through the humane society 10 cats. We are now down to 3. THAT, is the only thing that will tear your heart apart. Blessings and Peace. Jen
deleted_user
I have 3 dogs. I feel that they help me. they can tell when i am not feeling well and they will lay quitely by me. however, when I am not feeling well, I don't really want them bothering me...so it's a catch for me..but i love my little dogs, they are great and i probably need them the most when i don't feel well.
iam30113
All my pets have passed away and I'm not allowed to have any where I currently live. I want a bunny though- Scarlett Wabbit. I'm pet-sitting a fish for 10 days :-) Should be fun though they don't really do anything. I love animals.
bumsen30
I have a boxer blue heeler that is my best friend his name is riley he helped me through a rough time once recently and ive had him for a year 1/2 during my divorce
2kidmom
I have a 10 yr old Boston Terrier named Princess, we call her Piggy because she snorts like one. She has been with me through some of the roughest times in my life and i fell safer with her when I am alone, she sleeps with me and she is treated like a Princess. The responsibility and need to care for her help me and she knows when I need her too!
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