I got out of the Navy in 2008.
I started dealing with my friends killing themselves off before I got my honorable.
I had more than enough after I was discharged.
After losing friends while active, and after they got out to suicide I swore I would keep living to honor them and live the lives they couldn't.
It is getting more difficult everyday. I'm feeling PHYSICAL PAIN from the fact that I can see data and patterns while the entire world is just giving into feelings and forgetting what happened 5 minutes ago.
I'm in the works of getting my VA disability increased because of this and extra therapy sessions, but all I get is platitudes and "just go along with it, you need your job" kind of shit.
I am SOOOOOOOO fed up with it. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKING FED UP WITH IT.
If I were not a man of my word, I would not be here right now. I am a man of my word and I will be here until the bitter end.
That's awesome. Spoil the heck out of him. I like looking at the stuff on Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary sometimes. It makes me happy that folks care about them in those end times. Pets are for life. Makes me sick when folks give them up.
It makes me wonder about his previous life.
I got him at about 1 year old in 2013.
He knew all the basic commands. The few times he ran off? He found kids to play with.
I feel bad for the dogs. My neighbor has 3. She's got RBF like crazy and they go nuts constantly. When I run into them? They're perfect gentle-dogs. She's a nurse it seems.... and dealing with being in her late 30's without kids.
Treat your dogs right. Not as an accessory.
My animals are young now, but I had a couple of old guys a few years ago who passed within months of each other. One was terrified of feet, and the other never got over not having enough food when he was young. They were so great. Miss those guys.
They all have their personality.
I feel bad for my most recent ex's dog.
Australian Shepperd poodle.... or Aussie poo.
Dude was smart as fuck. He owned her and controlled her. He respected me. For the longest time she complained he wouldn't cuddle on the couch with her... my first day at her house he slept on my lap on the couch.
They can tell who are good people and who they can relax around.
I try to teach my kids how to be with animals. Don't overwhelm them. Pet and don't try to pick up all the time. Watch for their cues if they want to be left alone. Be calm. They're still learning. They'll get there. Too many people don't work with the animal and just want to talk and fuss at the poor thing.