A few years ago, I was a mess: I escaped from a violent relationship with many psychological problems and had few attempted suicide in my past. As a result, I was living in constant fear, avoiding communication with others. I was always on medication, feeling like a zombie. I couldn't find meaning in my life; there was no reason to get out of bed in the morning.
Finally, my shrink recommended trying to help someone less fortunate than me. Her proposal made me laugh. I couldn't manage myself. How can I help someone else?
On my next visit, she put me in her car and took me to a pet shelter. I can't say I was delighted, never had a pet, and didn't even think about it, given all the trouble involved in having one. But when we got there, everything changed. For the next two hours, I forgot I had any problem. All these helpless dogs and cats staring at me made me understand that I was the lucky one: I'm healthy, have a home, food, and a family that cares about me. I came back the next day and asked to be accepted as a pet volunteer. After two weeks, I came back home with Milo, a nine-year pariah dog that changed my life around. Can't say it was easy to gain his trust. But it was worth the effort. Thanks to him, I never feel lonely and useless. He helped me build my self-confidence and meet great people, and getting out of bed in the morning isn't a problem anymore. Milo takes care of that.
I no longer spend money on medicines; now, I make monthly contributions to charitable organizations that help animals. I even convinced my boyfriend to buy some tokens on https://homelessdogs.cc/, hoping that this will make a difference. The enthusiasts working in animal shelters are real heroes. Regardless of insufficient funding and an ever-growing number of wards, they continue to fight for the fate of every animal that gets to them. I'm so grateful to my doctor that helped me meet such admirable people and gave me Milo.
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