As someone who struggles with anxiety normally, getting my second puppy (Samoyed girl, 10 weeks old) has spiralled me into deep puppy blues. Especially being just before Christmas, I feel like we have made the worst decision ever and it really is pushing me into a downward spiral.
I find myself missing the days before this when it was just us and our first pup, a three year old Lab. I thought it might help me to do reddit posts capturing my progress with this and venting, hopefully in a way that's relatable to others.
Between me and my partner, he copes really well with change and disruption so this doesnt seem to phase him. I feel like the complete odd one out who's crying all the time over a beautiful puppy.
The crate training is the worst part. I'm a light sleeper anyway and to have my night disrupted so heavily is taking a massive toll on my mental health. I dread night time.
I guess I'm just looking for some reassuring words from strangers, or some likeminded people I can struggle along with. Sometimes it feels like we're the only ones in the world that feel this way, even when I know that's not true.
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