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Loneliness: Why am I depressed?
Aging Well | Last Active: Feb 27, 2022 | Replies (112)Comment receiving replies
i am so sorry for your loss. i had to give up my sweet little dog years ago because of moving reasons, but i know its not the same. yet i feel compassion for you and i know that losing your baby is like losing a child. i also know that is how i would feel. i have a cat but even that's not the same because cat's are independent. dog's are loving and just want to please their guardians. they are constantly loving. i think you should get another dog whenever the moment is right, as long as you are not trying to replace your little Shi Tzu. this will be a brand new (or old) dog with its own personality bringing you love in its own way. i hope you will consider adopting from a kill shelter even if its not a puppy. you never know what you might find...or what might find you.
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@theai, thank you for your advice. I'm very open at looking for a shelter dog, not necessarily a puppy either. After all I'm no spring chicken anymore myself. My problem is that my kids have said we have to move out of our apartment first. It's small, no yard, etc. That's what I wanted for Harley but it never materialized. So why would I think it would happen this time? I'm 70 years old and have medical problems up the ying yang, including CAD with 1 HA under my belt. I'm full of depression right now that a dog would help. Without a dog what will I be like 3-5 years down the road? Or whenever we are able to move? Ah well, I guess it will work itself out. Take care...😋
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@dannybee and @theai and other animal lovers, you may also wish to take part in these related discussions:
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