Good evening everyone! 9 months ago I got a puppy. The night before picking her up I was so incredibly anxious and didn't sleep well at all. Still had anxiety all the way to pick her up, and it continued to escalate rapidly when we brought her home. I ended up having a panic attack the week after having her home. My parents (Bless them🙏) took in my puppy until I could get a handle on whatever was making me feel so incredibly anxious. She came over every day then went to sleep at my parents. Still the anxiety lingered like a spider web clinging to you now matter how much you try to remove it! Eventually I pinpointed what was the reason for all of it. I hate change, and I lack structure and routine. I'm autistic and Adhd so abrupt change sends me spiraling unfortunately. (Wish I had realized this before hand…) I want to bond and have my puppy at my house full time but it still gives me so much anxiety that I start thinking about the possibility of rehoming her. But that scares me more than having her…if that makes sense. I hate feeling this way and she is such a good girl and so goofy and great with my husband and 9 year old daughter. It would break them if I was to rehome her. So, my question is, has anyone ever been in my situation?!? Is there a end to this stupid and pointless anxiety?!?
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