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Hello,
I'm not currently a member but I have diagnosed PTSD. I really want to adopt another dog. However, in the past I've had issues with walking dogs resulting in increased hypervigilance symptoms. I live in a semi-urban area and all the sensory input is very difficult to navigate when I'm not feel totally grounded and rested. Add to that a dog who is unpredictable by its very nature and it is leaving me wondering if I am capable of dog ownership. It completely guts me to think that I can't. My dogs are my family members and provide so many wonderful mental and physical health benefits, but at the same time I struggle with this one very big aspect of dog ownership. Can anyone relate? Any suggestions or insights would be most appreciated.
I'm not currently a member but I have diagnosed PTSD. I really want to adopt another dog. However, in the past I've had issues with walking dogs resulting in increased hypervigilance symptoms. I live in a semi-urban area and all the sensory input is very difficult to navigate when I'm not feel totally grounded and rested. Add to that a dog who is unpredictable by its very nature and it is leaving me wondering if I am capable of dog ownership. It completely guts me to think that I can't. My dogs are my family members and provide so many wonderful mental and physical health benefits, but at the same time I struggle with this one very big aspect of dog ownership. Can anyone relate? Any suggestions or insights would be most appreciated.