It's 3am. I'm severely sleep deprived as I write this but before I get into the puppy, I need to give some back story. Our dog passed away in May. He was my shadow and best buddy. That alone was incredibly difficult to grieve. Shortly after, my mother got diagnosed with Breast cancer and to top it off, my grandmother's health also suddenly declined: needing 24/7 care. I moved in with them temporarily (they live out of state) and became a full time caregiver to them for several months. It was an extremely dark and scary time for me. When I came home, I felt so empty not having a wagging tail around. My husband and I went back and forth about if we would get a new dog or not. Well, for my birthday we went to a shelter adoption event and we brought home a sweet adorable puppy… This girl will not settle down to sleep at night. She cries all night long. We've done all the things to get her comfortable in her crate. Elevated to eye level next to the bed, heartbeat heated stuffed animal and scented shirts for comfort, reassuring pets, treats during calm moments. Nothing works. I'm really worried about the lack of sleep effecting my husband's work as he has a very demanding job. I am so depressed. I'm afraid in my grief, I jumped into this too soon and I just can't do it anymore. I'm heartbroken and hate to send her back but I'm afraid I don't have the capacity to give her the best life.
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