We recently adopted a 12 week old border collie, and I'm having a very hard time. I feel horribly depressed and anxious. I cry all the time, can't eat, can't relax, can't be productive – I feel like a shell of a person. It's terrible. He sleeps through the night, but I'm struggling with the early wakeups. He goes in his crate easily for frequent naps. It's not like there's anything specific upsetting me; I just feel like I've ruined my life and lost all my freedom.
These questions might seem silly, but I'm serious.
How are we supposed to go on day trips now? Weekend trips? Longer trips?
Will I ever be able to sleep in again?
Will he ever stop chewing anything and everything my kids leave on the floor?
Will he eventually be able to be alone during the day without being crated? My childhood family dog was never in a crate when we were out, and I'm having a lot of guilt locking him up.
Idk I just feel like we've made a terrible mistake.
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