I need to tell everyone something...

**carole** · 02-01-2005, 02:38 PM

K9soul, I think what you wrote was indeed so helpful to anyone, and hopefully will make Tina feel good about herself, a very thoughtful and caring post, you said what I feel, but cannot quite put into words. Tina take it all in and see we really all do care about you.

**Tina** · 02-01-2005, 02:52 PM

Thankyou Jessica for your post. It really has helped me and has described alot what my life is like. Also going to the couselor today helped me realize that I've been depressed for years! I thought it was just me and it was normal. But it is not!

I believe that the couselor may be able actually help. There are lots days I just feel drained. I also told her about me being implusive. I basically answered some questions today and talked some.

I think I may need put on some different meds too, I don't believe the Paxil is really working for me.

I'm trying my best to change alot of things and take one at a time.

**K9soul** · 02-01-2005, 03:08 PM

Good for you Tina, you're making progress already

. You should take a lot of pride in the steps you are taking because so many people never find the strength to take that first step, they just give up!

**carole** · 02-01-2005, 03:10 PM

Way to Go Tina, good on you, keep thinking positively, HUGS.

**Dixieland Dancer** · 02-01-2005, 03:12 PM

Thanks for answering my question on why so many of your animals got rehomed. From it, I don't see a pattern of neglect towards your animals but one of understanding they need a better place to live. I personally would not take on so many but I understand others do and they do it very well. I'm just not one who can handle more than 2 dogs, 1 cat and a guinea pig at one time. Especially since the dogs like to be petted at the same time and I only have two arms to accomodate them.

I'm glad you are getting professional help. The counseling along with medications for about a year or so helped me through a dark time in my life. I haven't been depressed or on meds now for a long time but I remember too well those dark days.

As someone else posted, a new pup can help for a little while but then the responsibility of every day care takes over and it can be overwhelming, especially when you are battling depression on top of it. I don't think anyone here was actually judging you. They are all just concerned about the welfare of the pup. After all, that is why we all talk on this forum... our love of animals.

If you believe you can provide the best home that little pup can possibly have then nobody can argue with that! However, if you think you need to concentrate on "you time" in your recovery then find him a new home now while he is still in his formable and impressionable years.

All of this is said with no judgement. Only concern.