So i know theres a pet post in here, but I’m not just sharing how absolutely gorgeous my dog is today. Today i want to talk a little about how gratful i am for this furry creature.
We got sage 2 months before we quit drinking. She wasnt planned. My fiance actually specifically said we couldnt get a dog. However, my sister and mom were getting dogs from the same litter. The mama dog accidentally got pregnant and they couldnt keep them and they could end up homeless or at the pound. My mom said when she held her she felt something and just couldn’t leave her. So they came home with 3 dogs. My mom asked me if i wanted the 3rd one and i said no because i was in a toxic controlling relationship at the time and didnt make very much money. Then i went over to say hi a few days later. My mom asked again. At the time this made a total of 6 dogs at her house and shed have to bring the 3rd to the pound. And the second I held her, i couldnt let her go there. Her tail never stopped wagging, she wouldnt stop licking and rolling on me. She was only 5 weeks old. Too young to be away from her mama let alone go to the pound. So i told my fiance i was bringing her home. My mom bought her a bed, some toys, food, and a leash and collar. As she grew she stayed the most hyper and happy puppy ever. Thats why I named her Sage. There was just something so positive, clean, and pure about her energy. It was the perfect name. The night everything exploded, when my fiance went to jail for hitting me, when i was so drunk and distraught that i was suicidal… i was laying on my living room floor crying hystarically. She came up and licked the tears off my face, barked and pawed at me until i sat up and stopped. I held her for hours until my family got to my house. She saved me. She still does that exact same thing any time i cry, which fortunately isnt very often these days. There is something so beautiful about how excited she gets when i walk through the door, how ill be feeling down and look up and shes just laying there staring at me, how animated she is, how no matter what i look or feel like she loves me and is happy to see me and be around me. She is a true blessing to my life and I’m so gratful i have her. She listens when no one else will, she reminds me that i cant leave this place because she needs me to take care of her, she shows me unconditinal love every minute of every day. People really do not deserve pets.
Lovely post. I totally believe pets can change lives for the better. My husband calls pets the angels who care for us here on earth.
I absolutely believe that statement! We also have 2 mini lop bunnies. Those things are PURE love. They have such big personalities for such little things.
Ive also found having something to love and care for to be such a massive improvement for my mental health.
I only hope they feel as loved and taken care of as i do 
Fur animals are the best but unfortunately where I live they are not excepted, I was in a bad accident in dec 3rd 2020 I almost lost my life my right leg broken in half so after being in the hospital for 12 days total, I got to go home I was so depressed because I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t do anything so I got a puppy named her dotty, she didn’t know how happy and loved she made me feel having her by my side… Fur babies do help!! (I have photos of her but I couldn’t post them on here)
Fur babies are the best!!! And yours is super cute! I love her name! There love is so special. And sound like Sage loves her mommy too.
There a few other things in your post that stick out to me.
I’m sorry, No one deserves to be hit by their partner. I’m glad that you survived that night. So many other do not especially when alcohol is involved. know that you are special and deserve happiness. And I’m sending you 
as it seems you have a lot going in your life and sometimes that all we need is a a supportive ear and some hug .
So,
Are you ok, now? Are you safe? I hope that you are!
Are you still drinking?
It sounds like you have a lot going. I’m no were near a professional but I’m here along with others. So if You just need a ear or to vent! We are here. I would also encourage to find someone you can talk with and support you.
And hope that I’m not over stepping or breaking social rules but if you are still with same boyfriend. I hoping you have very long engagement, it has been my experience once that physical lines is crossed, it will get crossed again. Take care if yourself and Sage!
Not over stepping at all haha i find this community to be a safe place and if i wasnt open to talking about my experiences i wouldnt share them!
Yes, I am safe and doing much better now. Controversially, my fiance and I are actually still togrther and doing very well. We both stopped drinking and are both 1 year and a monthish sober. Weve both been in idivudal therapy and things have been going really great for the past year. We had years of anger, unhappiness, and violence (and to be clear on both ends) I know how uncommon it is for things to get to a good point once theyve gone so so so bad. I watched it throughout my childhood. Ive seen it work out and ive seen it end awfully. It took a lot to make the decision to make things work. A lot of talking, a lot of thinking, a lot of being on my own, a lot of therpay, and a lot of meetings. It wasnt a decision that was made lightly and i still appreciate the concern that others have because i get it
I will say I’m not “happy” it happened, but I’m really glad that something happened before i let my addiction kill me. Because it would have.
But I definitely have a lot of support in my life. My therapist, my family, my friends, my pets, this community, AA groups, and i do go to support groups sometimes!and likewise! Always here to support and lend an ear
@Klh1998 I’m so happy to hear that things have gotten better for you! Keep going down this path you on it seems to be working for you. Always remember that there people to reach out to, out there! Congrats on being sober for over a year. I hope (I will ) be saying that this time next year. You and Sage take care!
P.S. thought I share with you my fur babies. ( there are like potato chips i could not have just one but I love them all.
Omg they are too cute!!!