Yeah I'm excited!

[nursewife]

I know this is kind of flammable and a bit laughable, but I've so far been approved for a dog to help with my ptsd/depression/anxiety. I still need a home visit done, which shouldn't be a problem. I'm so excited about this:) needed to share with someone since I don't feel comfortable telling anyone irl about it.

[pinkeggs]

That's awesome!! Good luck! I know someone IRL who had one for PTSD and anxiety and it really changed her life for the better Congrats!

[bonquiqui]

That is great!  How is our little kitten friend doing in his new home?

[BlackCanary]

That is awesome! When I was doing an outpatient program, they brought a therapy dog once a week. Puppy cuddles are seriously the best. 

When I was doing an inpatient, they had signs saying they had the program, but no one every came by. That would have so helpful for me, especially since I was away from my dog. 

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:03:52 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

That is great!  How is our little kitten friend doing in his new home?

He is doing so well! He's growing like a weed. He likes climbing up on his mom and kids shoulders, and sits there are purrs and snuggles into their neck. I can't believe how he went to being terrified and spitting, to constantly needing snuggles and ferocious purrs.

[bonquiqui]

Nov 18, 2013 23:07:02 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:03:52 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

That is great!  How is our little kitten friend doing in his new home?

He is doing so well! He's growing like a weed. He likes climbing up on his mom and kids shoulders, and sits there are purrs and snuggles into their neck. I can't believe how he went to being terrified and spitting, to constantly needing snuggles and ferocious purrs.

Yay, this makes my heart all warm and fuzzy!!!  See what you did for him!!?!?!   (heart)

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:02:10 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

That's awesome!! Good luck! I know someone IRL who had one for PTSD and anxiety and it really changed her life for the better Congrats!

That's good to hear! I got kind of made fun of by my mom about it, so it's nice hearing it helps others. She seems to think its just a basic lab.
I'm really hoping it helps me feel safe to go out on walks again, helps with anxiety attacks, and can go driving with me at times and help with the driving anxiety.

[bonquiqui]

Animals are very therapeutic 

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:08:55 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:07:02 GMT -5 nursewife said:

He is doing so well! He's growing like a weed. He likes climbing up on his mom and kids shoulders, and sits there are purrs and snuggles into their neck. I can't believe how he went to being terrified and spitting, to constantly needing snuggles and ferocious purrs.

Yay, this makes my heart all warm and fuzzy!!!  See what you did for him!!?!?!   (heart)

I was so thrilled to get the update today! They have named him Boots. It was so rewarding seeing how a kitten can do from freezing, wet and scared to friendly, fat and happy.

[pinkeggs]

Nov 18, 2013 23:09:37 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:02:10 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

That's awesome!! Good luck! I know someone IRL who had one for PTSD and anxiety and it really changed her life for the better Congrats!

That's good to hear! I got kind of made fun of by my mom about it, so it's nice hearing it helps others. She seems to think its just a basic lab.
I'm really hoping it helps me feel safe to go out on walks again, helps with anxiety attacks, and can go driving with me at times and help with the driving anxiety.

Oh no, this dog helped her sleep at night again and go out in busy public places, i.e. malls. If you qualify, I am really happy you are likely getting one

ETA: the "oh no" was in response to it being just a basic lab

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:10:50 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Animals are very therapeutic 

My fingers are crossed it helps. PTSD has been so hard to deal with. It's hard not being about to control my anxiety despite logic.

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:12:35 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:09:37 GMT -5 nursewife said:

That's good to hear! I got kind of made fun of by my mom about it, so it's nice hearing it helps others. She seems to think its just a basic lab.
I'm really hoping it helps me feel safe to go out on walks again, helps with anxiety attacks, and can go driving with me at times and help with the driving anxiety.

Oh no, this dog helped her sleep at night again and go out in busy public places, i.e. malls. If you qualify, I am really happy you are likely getting one

I had a hard time explaining it to her. Since she's never had an anxiety attack, I don't think she understood much about how the security of a dog would help. I'm so glad I finally feel like I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with everything in the last few years.

[lime]

That's very exciting news!

[isabel]

That is so cool! I hope your pup helps!

[winecat]

Nov 18, 2013 23:11:28 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:08:55 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Yay, this makes my heart all warm and fuzzy!!!  See what you did for him!!?!?!   (heart)

I was so thrilled to get the update today! They have named him Boots. It was so rewarding seeing how a kitten can do from freezing, wet and scared to friendly, fat and happy.

My feral kittens all are like this.  They started out scared of humans and now all are huge cuddle bugs.  Did you post a picture before he went to his new home? 

[bonquiqui]

Nov 18, 2013 23:13:01 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:10:50 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Animals are very therapeutic 

My fingers are crossed it helps. PTSD has been so hard to deal with. It's hard not being about to control my anxiety despite logic.

I really hope it helps you too.  It is like a two for one, because not only would it be helping you, but you would be saving it's life.  Animals have this  amazing ability to sense how you feel, and they do what they can to calm you and make it better.  When I am sad, they can tell, and they do silly cute things to make me laugh, and cuddle.  

[nursewife]

Nov 18, 2013 23:51:33 GMT -5 winecat said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:11:28 GMT -5 nursewife said:

I was so thrilled to get the update today! They have named him Boots. It was so rewarding seeing how a kitten can do from freezing, wet and scared to friendly, fat and happy.

My feral kittens all are like this.  They started out scared of humans and now all are huge cuddle bugs.  Did you post a picture before he went to his new home? 

Here he is at his new home. He is getting so chubby! I got a few pictures before he left, but they look the same, he runs at the person holding the camera.

[winecat]

Nov 19, 2013 7:34:49 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Nov 18, 2013 23:51:33 GMT -5 winecat said:

My feral kittens all are like this.  They started out scared of humans and now all are huge cuddle bugs.  Did you post a picture before he went to his new home? 

Here he is at his new home. He is getting so chubby! I got a few pictures before he left, but they look the same, he runs at the person holding the camera.

So cute!!    Thank you.