HI y’all. I’m just having a really down couple of days. My knee has been feeling better, but it makes my “good” knee’s pain and issues more noticeable. My room is still a mess from getting a new bedroom set and deciding I need to organize rather than shove it all back in drawers. And my stomach is killing me to the point that I considered going to the ER. It’s not an emergency, though. The worst part is that I told my family I could handle my puppy, but I’m not the one who’s been dealing with her. Yes, I put her in my room in a playpen each day and spend time cuddling her, but I’m not walking her and feeding her. I want her to really hone in on me so she can be my ESA (temperament permitting). She won’t at this rate, and it just makes me feel like a failure before I’ve even really started. I still haven’t gone to the Y to finish my sign-up. I’m eating unhealthy. I’m stuck in some sort of manic/OCD phase of shopping that’s insane. And I just feel depressed rn.
Happy thoughts or even suggestions for coping are greatly appreciated. Hugs to you all.
You could get an adult dog from a rescue, bond with her, and make her your emotional support animal. Don’t worry. You have plenty of time to bond with your dog. I’m very bonded with my dog. I got him when he was 5. It’s going to be ok
@LilyoftheValley Yes, an adult would have been great and sooo much easier, but we figured it’d be simplest for Ghost to adapt to a puppy. We have two really awesome shelters near us, and they’ve had breeds that particularly interested me a few times. You’re totally right about adults bonding just fine. I’ve never raised a dog from a puppy before, and the adults I had were just great. Amazing, even.
@shutterbug You are completely right. I’ve been doing better. For goodness’ sake, I leave the house now! I always just thought of it as bad days, not a whole darned week or two. It feels like forever!
@anon55031185 Focusing on one thing sounds ideal, honestly. I went a little nuts with medical appointments in March and April. Several appointments a week. I started missing some, and I think that’s the point where things got to be too much; I spread myself too thin. There is a day this week where I have three appointments to go to in that single day. Three!
What do you plan on working on there, if you don’t mind my asking? I’m focusing on water exercises and only water exercises. I hate wearing a swimsuit, but I figure it’s probably mostly elderly folks who will be in the classes with me, not model worthy 20-somethings with perfectly fit bodies. Reminding myself of that makes it a little easier.
30k steps is great! I get about 30 lol. Well, maybe 300 nowadays. Upper body strength would be so awesome; my shoulders have hurt for months because of activity I’m not used to. Or I have damaged a rotator cuff or something, but I’m going with the physical activity.
What is fit in a non-American sense? Also, thanks for making it clear for me.
I understand you are down. Who wouldn’t be? Just remember it’s just temporary and it will get easier. I think it would be ok to get help for your puppy. And in my opinion your pup is going to bond to whomever it’s going to bond to, do your best and ask for help. I hope you get to feeling better.
I had a difficult time with spelling certain things because I was reading books by European authors. So orthopedist seemed to be missing an a and color definitely needed a u. I think the differences are really interesting.
I don’t watch television, tbh. I can sit through the rare movie, but even that’s difficult. There is too much other stuff happening. I can’t even read a book nowadays!
