TW; mention of self harm, suicidal thoughts, ED, etc.
guys honestly. im telling u. if ur a luvable lil weirdo (like me) who luvs ppl but struggles long term in intimate relationships from past trauma, chronic illness, mental illness, burn out, or any other reason that would make you feel personally out-casted to some degree by the general public, therapy animals are ANGELS
like my puppy gives me this sense of peace and understanding that is so unique and of its own. obviously i still love being around ppl, but WHENEVER i cry my puppy is there. he takes me out of the moment, he doesnt trigger me further with personal questions, judgemental looks, or even need me to explain why im behaving erratically. he just comes and sits on my lap and snuggles me. then when im done crying, my mood is so lifted!!! my panic attacks are less, my days have more purpose, enrichment, and light recently. i no longer st*rve myself for days on end from either depression or as a punishment, and my self h*rm has dramatically decreased. My days have shifted from wanting to end my life to slowly and gradually becoming a new base line of “good” these past few weeks.
i will always luv ppl, but i will also always feel directly misunderstood by them, especially in times that i am triggered. my therapy animals have made me go from feeling ashamed and isolated by my behavior swings, to allowing myself to grow and have more good times together that i (ME) truly enjoy, instead of just going with the flow for the sake of socialization and having no fun in the end. in sum i love my puppy, and my kitty beyond words and for the first time in a long time im COUNTING MY BLESSINGS BITCHES!!!!! ;~)
