I want to buy a cute doggo

[EternalHunger]

I so desperately want a dog, or just any pet in general like snakes or hamsters, they are such cute honeybuns that just looking at images of people with them warms my heart a lot; I generally think showering all my attention, money and stuff into just raising one would help a lot with my overall unstable mental state but at the same time I don't want to leave them alone/hurt them emotionally once I'm gone. And I don't want to risk there be a day where I'm mentally breaking down and forget to feed the pet or something similar, I don't see myself mentally well/fit enough to actually take care of a pet well which been one of my biggest concerns outside of uni dorms' rules.

Raising a doggy as family seems far more heartwarming to me than any past relationship I been in, the idea of coming home to see them run into my arms while being so happy to see me feels me with so much aghhhhh. Silly post but I just wanted to make it Do y'all have pets?

 

[princexhhn]

Raising pups is definitely worth it! But not recommended if you're mentally unwell, since you might struggle to care for said doggo. I've got a dog, bichon frise named Temmie and he's the sweetest fluff of cloud ever<3 If you worry you can't take care of a pet sometimes, best to have someone who'd be willing to care for them when you can't:) it's recommended either way because anyone could suddenly have days where they can't be around, so a backup someone to take care of pup is good

 

[EternalHunger]

Raising pups is definitely worth it! But not recommended if you're mentally unwell, since you might struggle to care for said doggo. I've got a dog, bichon frise named Temmie and he's the sweetest fluff of cloud ever<3 If you worry you can't take care of a pet sometimes, best to have someone who'd be willing to care for them when you can't:) it's recommended either way because anyone could suddenly have days where they can't be around, so a backup someone to take care of pup is good

This might be a dumb question but did you name him after Temmie Chang/Undertale Temmie? Bichons are so cute, make sure to treat him with extra love from me!!

I do have people in mind to take care of them if I do decide to get one but I also want to make sure they would have a home if/when I do go through ctb after how my last attempt went; which is what I meant when I said I don't want to leave them alone in this world after I'm gone. This is sort of a thought for later on though, I'd have to prove to the university that the dog will be well-behaved in the first place if I want them to stay in the dorms with me (it should be fine since I'm likely getting a puppy, I'd be utterly destroyed if an old dog I get severely attached to died in the near future...)

 

[princexhhn]

This might be a dumb question but did you name him after Temmie Chang/Undertale Temmie? Bichons are so cute, make sure to treat him with extra love from me!!

I do have people in mind to take care of them if I do decide to get one but I also want to make sure they would have a home if/when I do go through ctb after how my last attempt went; which is what I meant when I said I don't want to leave them alone in this world after I'm gone. This is sort of a thought for later on though, I'd have to prove to the university that the dog will be well-behaved in the first place if I want them to stay in the dorms with me (it should be fine since I'm likely getting a puppy, I'd be utterly destroyed if an old dog I get severely attached to died in the near future...)

Yeah he's named after the Undertal Temmie!! And dw I will:D

Hmm then maybe you could put doggo in animal shelter before you ctb, let them run free with their doggo brethren!

 

[westerly_merlin]

I so desperately want a dog, or just any pet in general like snakes or hamsters, they are such cute honeybuns that just looking at images of people with them warms my heart a lot; I generally think showering all my attention, money and stuff into just raising one would help a lot with my overall unstable mental state but at the same time I don't want to leave them alone/hurt them emotionally once I'm gone. And I don't want to risk there be a day where I'm mentally breaking down and forget to feed the pet or something similar, I don't see myself mentally well/fit enough to actually take care of a pet well which been one of my biggest concerns outside of uni dorms' rules.

Raising a doggy as family seems far more heartwarming to me than any past relationship I been in, the idea of coming home to see them run into my arms while being so happy to see me feels me with so much aghhhhh. Silly post but I just wanted to make it Do y'all have pets?

Yeah I have a dog and to be honest he is possibly the main reason that I am still around, he needs me to get up and take him out in the morning and that gets me out the house and into nature. Unlike the others in the house, he is always really pleased to see me come in if I have been out and is especially friendly if I am eating (dogs tax biscuits, but unlike the govt. they are happy with whatever you share).

My dog also listens to my venting and worries and has never told anyone my darkest secrets, his idea of a welfare check is to cuddle up and lick my face (but that might be reminding me that I have not treated him for a while).

 

[EternalHunger]

Yeah I have a dog and to be honest he is possibly the main reason that I am still around, he needs me to get up and take him out in the morning and that gets me out the house and into nature. Unlike the others in the house, he is always really pleased to see me come in if I have been out and is especially friendly if I am eating (dogs tax biscuits, but unlike the govt. they are happy with whatever you share).

My dog also listens to my venting and worries and has never told anyone my darkest secrets, his idea of a welfare check is to cuddle up and lick my face (but that might be reminding me that I have not treated him for a while).

dawg oml that sounds like the dream, this is genuinely so sweet...

Dog tells no tales, only person you can ever fully trust frfr.

 

[Eriktf]

if you get any pet please be sure you can take care of it

 

[Binderz]

I understand the desperation for a dog. Me, too. But dogs are a lot of work and responsibility. Best to start slow. Have you thought of getting your feet wet by fostering a dog temporarily or volunteering at a local animal shelter (they need people to just play w/dogs and walk them)? Where I live there is an animal shelter where you check out a dog like a book in the library. You check the dog out for a few hours or the whole day and then bring it back. That way, the dog gets some play time away from the stressful shelter and you get the fun of being with the dog -- without all that responsibility.

 

[•_still_here_•]

I so desperately want a dog, or just any pet in general like snakes or hamsters, they are such cute honeybuns that just looking at images of people with them warms my heart a lot; I generally think showering all my attention, money and stuff into just raising one would help a lot with my overall unstable mental state but at the same time I don't want to leave them alone/hurt them emotionally once I'm gone. And I don't want to risk there be a day where I'm mentally breaking down and forget to feed the pet or something similar, I don't see myself mentally well/fit enough to actually take care of a pet well which been one of my biggest concerns outside of uni dorms' rules.

Raising a doggy as family seems far more heartwarming to me than any past relationship I been in, the idea of coming home to see them run into my arms while being so happy to see me feels me with so much aghhhhh. Silly post but I just wanted to make it Do y'all have pets?

I have a cat, an orange one to be specific. This cat wasn't adopted by me, he just one day showed up at my house and then started to walk around like it owns the place and that I'm the one who's in his house. Also, he's an absolute menace and scratches everything it can scratch if he doesn't get the attention he wants but also he's pretty dumb.....well, he's orange so that's to be expected. Also he's really picky, he won't eat any food that has been in his bowl for more than 10 mins and demands for fresh food after every 10 mins and also acts like I broke a sacred oath between me and him when I leave him alone while he's eating. /ᐠ - ˕ -マ₊˚⊹♡₊ ⊹

 

[batmanreal]

i currently have 3 cats in my current home, plus a dog and a cat who are both living with my other family members. i've had cats my entire life, basically. even when i could barely function because of my poor mental/physical health, i still took good care of them. my mind screams at me whenever i'm not doing everything i can to take good care of my cats, so i pushed through regardless of my situation. cats are pretty low maintenance, though. if i had to take care of a dog during those periods of my life, things probably would have been a lot worse. with cats, cleaning the litter box and playing with them are the most exhausting parts of daily care, but there are a million inventions that make those tasks easier. i love playing with my cats and showering them with attention, but i struggled to do anything during those more pathetic periods of my life. when simply opening your eyes feels like a chore, playing with multiple cats feels like a job, lol.

i kinda yapped there, sorry. i think adopting a low maintenance pet could be beneficial. i'm a huge cat person, so i'll always push people in that direction. some cats are complete bums who don't do shit all day, so finding a cat like that could be a good idea if you're worried about your pet being too hectic.

 

[fedup1982]

Dogs are a LOT of work. It can quickly get too much, especially if you get an active breed but to be honest still either way. I'd advise against it

 

[theboy]

Are you sure?

 

[EternalHunger]

I currently have 3 cats in my current home, plus a dog and a cat who are both living with my other family members. i've had cats my entire life, basically. even when i could barely function because of my poor mental/physical health, i still took good care of them. my mind screams at me whenever i'm not doing everything i can to take good care of my cats, so i pushed through regardless of my situation. cats are pretty low maintenance, though. if i had to take care of a dog during those periods of my life, things probably would have been a lot worse. with cats, cleaning the litter box and playing with them are the most exhausting parts of daily care, but there are a million inventions that make those tasks easier. i love playing with my cats and showering them with attention, but i struggled to do anything during those more pathetic periods of my life. when simply opening your eyes feels like a chore, playing with multiple cats feels like a job, lol.

i kinda yapped there, sorry. i think adopting a low maintenance pet could be beneficial. i'm a huge cat person, so i'll always push people in that direction. some cats are complete bums who don't do shit all day, so finding a cat like that could be a good idea if you're worried about your pet being too hectic.

Thanks for the reply!!! (Sorry for the late reply I've just been extra depressed lately over someone) I wonder how it's like to be around such adorable cats, though I do imagine so many of them feeling a little hectic even if they are easier to take care of in general since each one will have their own individual needs and preferences they'll want so it's sweet to hear that you are still able to take care of them well even in your lowest moment

I spent most of my childhood thinking about how much I want a dog or in general any pet and looked into a lot on it (mainly into dogs but i have tried to keep general knowledge on other adorable critters ), so I feel as though I understand majority of the tasks needed; especially as i have taken care of a few myself for others, I just never owned one…

A massive part of the reason why I want to adopt one is because I want somewhere to just pour every bit of my energy and care into, and watch them grow up happy and free; something about that brings me a lot of joy, just knowing they'll be raised far better than I ever was and there being someone who I won't ever hurt. Maybe it's just a means of projecting outwards, but I like the idea of seeing it as a full-time job I enjoy to go to even when I'm tired and out of it yk?
Maybe I should try to be a pet store employee to get this all out xD, all these comments are making me worried about my own ability to take care of one and I don't want to gamble that chance on an innocent pet that deserves a loving home i do realise no matter how much research and time i put into raising a pet that I'm not really a good candidate for a raiser with my mental state and how easily I seem to hurt others; if i ruin all my human relations every single time, why would a pet be any different? i wish i was normal it just gets me tearing up thinking about it.

Still, thank you for your reply, and dw about yapping with me since (as you can tell) I tend to yap too way more

Dogs are a LOT of work. It can quickly get too much, especially if you get an active breed but to be honest still either way. I'd advise against it

I think I'll just try to get into animal work, thanks for telling me this. I knew this already from my extensive research on different breeds and their potential needs but I also realise I'm nowhere good enough for a pet so I'll just give up on that. I 100% don't want to risk hurting any potentially just for my own comfort i would absolutely try my hardest to take care of them but i'm not sure if my best is even enough.

recent events helped me clear up that i should just stay away from anything haha.

Are you sure?

Not anymore, the comments had helped me re-organise my thoughts now. I'll stick to just enjoying them from afar rather than take care of one myself they can be cute behind a screen as well!!

 

[batmanreal]

Thanks for the reply!!! (Sorry for the late reply I've just been extra depressed lately over someone) I wonder how it's like to be around such adorable cats, though I do imagine so many of them feeling a little hectic even if they are easier to take care of in general since each one will have their own individual needs and preferences they'll want so it's sweet to hear that you are still able to take care of them well even in your lowest moment

I spent most of my childhood thinking about how much I want a dog or in general any pet and looked into a lot on it (mainly into dogs but i have tried to keep general knowledge on other adorable critters ), so I feel as though I understand majority of the tasks needed; especially as i have taken care of a few myself for others, I just never owned one…

A massive part of the reason why I want to adopt one is because I want somewhere to just pour every bit of my energy and care into, and watch them grow up happy and free; something about that brings me a lot of joy, just knowing they'll be raised far better than I ever was and there being someone who I won't ever hurt. Maybe it's just a means of projecting outwards, but I like the idea of seeing it as a full-time job I enjoy to go to even when I'm tired and out of it yk?
Maybe I should try to be a pet store employee to get this all out xD, all these comments are making me worried about my own ability to take care of one and I don't want to gamble that chance on an innocent pet that deserves a loving home i do realise no matter how much research and time i put into raising a pet that I'm not really a good candidate for a raiser with my mental state and how easily I seem to hurt others; if i ruin all my human relations every single time, why would a pet be any different? i wish i was normal it just gets me tearing up thinking about it.

Still, thank you for your reply, and dw about yapping with me since (as you can tell) I tend to yap too way more

that's all pretty valid. if it's possible, volunteering at an animal shelter might also be something positive for you.
i agree that you shouldn't adopt any animals unless you're sure that you'll be able to take good care of your pet and give it a fulfilling life, but that could possibly be something to work towards. i don't know your situation or your plans for the future and i'm not here to give life advice (especially not in the offtopic section of the forum), but still. if having a pet is something you really desire, then that could be a motivator for recovery or just general improvement. again, i don't know what you're going through or if recovery/improvement is even in the cards for you, just thought i should put that out there in case it helps at all. sorry if i'm crossing some boundaries or something.

and i'm not sure how you've hurt others, but i doubt you've hurt people in a way that would reflect your treatment of animals. unless you're intentionally being horrible/abusive to the people around you, i doubt you'd bring harm to a pet.

 

[EternalHunger]

that's all pretty valid. if it's possible, volunteering at an animal shelter might also be something positive for you.
i agree that you shouldn't adopt any animals unless you're sure that you'll be able to take good care of your pet and give it a fulfilling life, but that could possibly be something to work towards. i don't know your situation or your plans for the future and i'm not here to give life advice (especially not in the offtopic section of the forum), but still. if having a pet is something you really desire, then that could be a motivator for recovery or just general improvement. again, i don't know what you're going through or if recovery/improvement is even in the cards for you, just thought i should put that out there in case it helps at all. sorry if i'm crossing some boundaries or something.

and i'm not sure how you've hurt others, but i doubt you've hurt people in a way that would reflect your treatment of animals. unless you're intentionally being horrible/abusive to the people around you, i doubt you'd bring harm to a pet.

Yeah I think I'll just volunteer as that's the safest option and when I do ctb I won't have to worry about the repercussions it would have on the poor thing, also it isn't really a motivation to "recover" I just really love animals. I might live longer just to raise a pet but I would eventually have to find a proper good home for them when i'm gone lol

Thanks for the nice words and dw about feeling as though you crossed anything, I generally like interacting with others even though i tend to avoid going past that. It's complicated but none of what I did to others was intentional, just my flawed way of handling social interactions in general seems to build toxic relationships but uh that's just unrelated ramblings.

Give your cats extra pets from me!! Gah