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In reply to the discussion: Thank you so much! [View all]

get the red out

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8. Dog people are the greatest
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 07:48 AM
Sep 2017

My agility dog's name is Layla, her picture is in the upper left corner of my posts. On the way to work I put "her song" on very loud, and sang, and sobbed. "Darlin' won't you east my worried mind......"

Dog people are the best, last night my friend that I meet to train dogs with called out of the blue and said "I was thinking about you, how are you doing?" She knows what I have been dealing with, I was hesitant to tell her since she is so intelligent and accomplished in her career (Veterinarian); but when I came clean as to why I was so sick I couldn't make the last agility trial it turned out that her sister has battled depression. I am learning that more people have knowledge of mental illness, and loved ones (or themselves) dealing with it than I ever imagined.

I know some folks with water breeds that just love dock diving! They have a blast. One friend says she can barely hold onto her lab while they try to wait her turn because the dog wants to have at it!

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Thank you so much! [View all] get the red out Sep 2017 OP
for you🌹 irisblue Sep 2017 #1
Keep practicing mindfulness and spend time with your dogs when you BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #2
So glad you have Scarsdale Sep 2017 #3
You're getting stronger and that complex does get better with time. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #4
I will try to do this! get the red out Sep 2017 #7
My step-daughter is bi-polar and she competed with her service dog in the 4-H dog show Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #5
Dog people are the greatest get the red out Sep 2017 #8
Good Move! B Stieg Sep 2017 #6
i'm sorry i missed your thread yesterday. mopinko Sep 2017 #9
(((((((((((get the red out))))))))))) did not see your post yesterday, so glad you are doing niyad Sep 2017 #10
I will try get the red out Sep 2017 #11
get in touch with your Dr, and with us. Nobody deserves to hate themselves that much!! niyad Sep 2017 #12
😵! I'll have to watch BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #14
Amazing how quickly you're seeing an improvement! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #13
Thank you get the red out Sep 2017 #15
Update - Effexor REALLY SUCKED! get the red out Sep 2017 #16
thanks for letting us know how you're doing. irisblue Sep 2017 #17
so glad you are feeling better! nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #18
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