My Therapy Dog is Now a Burden
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:23 am
[size=18][/size][i]I have my dog for over 12 years. He is a small lap dog and has never been any trouble. However, since my husband and I separated, and he wanted me to move out, I did to a townhouse. I got here in October, but now that this early summer thing has started my therapy dog has gone from being good for me, to just draining all of the energy out of me. I have such a limited supply of energy and he wants to go out 3-4 times a day, takes medication 3 times a day, and of course needs to eat.
All my time is now scheduled around him, and all my energy is drained by him. I ask my H to take our dog, Kodi back and he said "No." At home we just let him out the back door on a rope. Here at the townhouse that is not allowed, so I have to walk him. This week I just felt like I couldn't do it anymore, so I asked again for someone in the family to take him. They are all so busy with their own lives they can't be bothered, so I am stuck. I love him dearly, but he is slowly killing me. People who are not depressed have no idea how some days are so hard you barely make it from bed to the couch. I don't have the luxury of bad days. If the dog needs to go out, he NEEDS TO GO out.
Just venting, there are no acceptable alternatives.
Thanks for listening.[/i]
All my time is now scheduled around him, and all my energy is drained by him. I ask my H to take our dog, Kodi back and he said "No." At home we just let him out the back door on a rope. Here at the townhouse that is not allowed, so I have to walk him. This week I just felt like I couldn't do it anymore, so I asked again for someone in the family to take him. They are all so busy with their own lives they can't be bothered, so I am stuck. I love him dearly, but he is slowly killing me. People who are not depressed have no idea how some days are so hard you barely make it from bed to the couch. I don't have the luxury of bad days. If the dog needs to go out, he NEEDS TO GO out.
Just venting, there are no acceptable alternatives.
Thanks for listening.[/i]