I'm conflicted. My new job is at an animal shelter. On day one, I walked past a dog, didn't even meet him, and ever since I've been drawn to him. He was so calm and well behaved in his kennel. He has the cutest smile too.
I really want to meet him. It has been months since I lost my boy...my son for 15 years. I'm not sure if I want another dog though. Maybe I should foster him? I think about him every day now. Is this a sign that this new dog is supposed to be my new friend?
I dont know....
I'd say it's a sign, but he's gotta be on the same page as you. Clearly you're attached to him, but also keep in mind that certain breeds come and go fast. Heck, he could have an owner as soon as tomorrow if he's a popular type. If you've got strong feelings to this dog in particular, you gotta make sure he's comfortable being around you, which I'm sure hasn't been a problem with you having the employee advantage of being around him for several days.
I really think you should ask your boss about fostering him for a bit to see how it goes. However, if you're not feeling fully committed, then it's probably best to simply wait for another one. There's a ton of dogs out there with no owners. You gotta make sure you're emotionally ready to handle the responsibilities again and give your next pet the best life it can have.
I feel like I’m digging myself a deeper hole when it comes to my lack of a social life. I’m barely communicating with anyone outside of TBT and have zero motivation to leave the house to do something fun. I’m reporting the same failures to my therapist every week, and quite frankly this negative loop I’m trapped in is tearing my mental health apart.
My parents were grilling hot dogs and burgers at their house today to celebrate my sister moving out of state and was told to come, but didn’t. I was not in the mood to return there, mainly because those are the only people I talk to outside of work. Ended up not eating dinner at all because I had no idea what else to eat. I’m not going to say much about the matter, but all I’ll say is that I’m kind of tired of seeing my family. There’s other outside factors dragging my mood down, but I’m not comfortable sharing what they are here.
One positive thing to look forward to this week, however, is another speed dating event. I really hope it goes well this time, as the last one I went to was sort of a disappointment. I just hope my current emotional distress doesn’t get in the way.
