3. Why do you like dogs so much?

Why do you like dogs so much?

I was raped as a child at the hands of my pedophile mother and several other guys she sold me to from when I was in diapers until I was 10 years old. I was diagnosed with PTSD at age 33 and became suicidal and unable to work. For a year or so eating, showering, and basic hygiene were triggering as well as completely overwhelming. Some days I didn't eat at all because it was so emotionally overwhelming for me to think about the steps to fix something to eat that I was reduced to nothing but tears and panic attacks. My fiance stuck by my side and never once gave up hope that I'd get better and didn't once pull support. That helped me get through it but I felt like a burden emotionally, financially, and physically and I felt he'd be better off without me and he'd be better off with someone healthy and functional. He insisted all he wanted was me. I felt nothing comforting from that. All it did was confirm to me just how sick I was and how he deserved better than this.

When my fiance would go to work though my yellow lab stayed by my side all day. When I was having panic she took me for a walk for no reason to get some fresh air. When I needed to talk and cry and let it out my dog was there and she never once told me that she had a hard day at work and just couldn't go there right now. She didn't say dumb things like get over yourself you're making excuses as to why you have PTSD and just get over it already. She would let me cry and snuggle as much as I needed to and listened without judgment. When I held the gun up to my mouth she wagged her tail and barked at me and reminded me that it was time for her to eat and then afterwards we needed to go for a walk because I needed to feel better. When I felt worthless she kissed my tears away and snuggled with me and reminded me that she needs me as much as I nees her. She gave me the strength to live and strength to fight another day and eventually slowly I got better. I'm no longer overwhelmed on a day to day basis and I'm mostly functional. That dog saved my life and that's why I love dogs.

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