If you are just married, many new couples will get a pet that needs taken care of to learn more about the feeling of taking care of another life. Having a baby can be a big decision and often a pet can help two people learn to work together. Learning about responsibility brings two people together and closer as they share the work involved in raising a pet.
Many people, of all ages, who have been through a difficult loss or break up learn to love again by accepting a pet into their lives. Losing a loved one can be devastating and heart breaking, often a pet is going to bring out the feelings that a person is having so that they can allow others into their lives as well.
If you are shy, a pet can help you feel more confident. Did you ever notice that pets never complain or talk back to you? You can be at your best or at your worst and your pet is going to love you no matter what. Feeling loved is the first step in feeling confident about yourself, and a pet, of any type, can help you accomplish this.
For the shy or those who have problems communicating with others, a pet can be a great topic of conversation and a great way to meet other people with similar interests. For example, taking your pet to the vet, you meet up with other pet owners. Taking your dog or cat on a walk you meet others who are walking their pet. Training your pet or showing off your pet in the park helps you learn to strike up conversations with others easier.
When you are feeling a little down, talk with your pet, hold your pet and realize that someone does love you – your pet!
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 Please educate yourself on the type of pet you want
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Comments by: Susie Dresh
from Fort Worth, TX Aug 06, 2005
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| Every pet has different needs - even the type of breed makes a difference. I have a cat "Kitty" and 2 ferrets "Abby and Bobo". They have made my life more enjoyable, as I suffer from severe depression. Kitty is independent, come and goes when he pleases, easy to take care of. But ferrets are very different. Please educate yourself if you ever consider one. I have read too many stories of abuse and abandonment of these little guys, it just breaks my heart. They total depend on humans, mine want to be with me anytime they are awake, and want to be played with. They need human interaction and time out of their cage, when not sleeping (I DO NOT cage mine). If left in the cage too much, or given to a shelter, they can go into a depression, will give up on life, stop eating and die. If you make a decision to get one (two are better), please make sure you are able to take care of them . They need good and forever home. |
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Pets and depression
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Comments by: Anonymous
from Not specified Aug 24, 2004
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| If you are suffering from depression, apathy, lack of interest in life, get treatment, but also get a pet! Pets encourage positive thinking. People with pets recover faster and have fewer relapses. Just having a pet in the room, be it a fish, ferret, cat, dog, or any other critter, changes your autonomic responses for the better. Get a pet! You won't regret it. |
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