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Dogs are a very special member of the family. I understand how painful it is to lose her. My Casey died 10 yrs ago and I still miss him but it has gotten less so with each passing year. When Idoe I've asked to have his ashes placed in my coffin. Ok, now don't get a rat they die too soon. How abut a parakeet? I had one that would fly on my shoulder the minute I got home. Her cage door was hardly ever closed. One night I was up sick and she flew down the hall into my room, my you birds don't like to fly at night, to comfort me.
Now, you really need to find a gay or liberal therapists. Perhaps you could do a zoom session with one in NYC or any other major city. If you don't like the one you got, just tell her that you don't feel you are making any progress and you'll be moving on. I'm sure she's heard it before. I wish you all the best !
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I have done more thinking about the bird you suggested, and this might be a good idea. My friend/neighbor has a lovebird, and while he is very possessive, he is awfully adorable and as your bird does, sits on her shoulder or inside her shirt when she lets him out of the cage, which is quite often. Also, I can hear the sound without my hearing aid and I love the sound of birds. My grandmother had budgies and would teach them to talk. A bird I could talk to without thinking I am crazy for constantly talking to my dog's pictures which adorn my apartment. In my former relationship we had a rather large bird that was loud and talkative, "no wine for you." I would often talk to him, even though he did not understand a word I was saying. That bird was especially loud and high maintenance, and we later gave him away. Having said this, I think the bird is a grand idea and I will have my neighbor help pick one out for me. While I cannot presently afford a big fancy cage, I can find a good one. Thank you!
As for the therapist, I plan to be very up front with her this Friday because I feel that telling her why I am leaving is important(to me). I will leave out the religion because I know that will result in a lengthy discussion. She already thinks I am practicing witchcraft because I am currently reading about Gnosticism.
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Thank you very much.
I have forgotten about the pet rat, and now thinking about a turtle. Easy, no mess, and l would not freak out if the turtle escaped. I had signed up to foster a dog through the SPCA,but my neighbor warned me about getting attached to the dog, and she is probably right. Because my dog was so special, and had also been trained to hear for me, I think she is irreplaceable.
Regarding the therapist, I do need a liberal minded one, and explained this to the company my current therapist works for. I plan to tell her I am moving on, and I think it is important to tell her why. Nothing about her religious beliefs, but rather some things she said to me not just about sexuality, but other off the cuff remarks that caused me to rethink whether or not talking to her was the best thing for me.