My dog is a mix. She was around when I went through my traumatic experience. She too experienced trauma since my ex was an abuser. And now I live with my parents and at times they want me to give her up being that I'm broke and maybe there are some other people who can make a better home for her. But there is no way I can part with her until she passes. She actually knows when I'm stressed and comes nudging her lil head for me to pet her, for example when I'm crying from being overwhelmed. It's so weird but amazing how dogs have that ability. I've even thought about getting a dog trained to be a service dog, but I cannot give up my lil friend, who was, at a time, my only friend. I think of pets as family. She didn't give up on me and I won't give up on her until I absolutely have to.
