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[headinthewall]

I don't think I can ever get a dog and not just because I'm afraid that I lack the power to take care of it but because now I'm afraid that the fucking thing will die on me or run away and I don't think I can handle that

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[pyroweasel]

I just realized that you are a very sensitive person. My psychiatrist started telling me that recently and it occurs to me that you are the same way. She also tells me that I just need to learn the accept this fact about myself and get used to it and I'll be much happier. In case you were wondering. I'm still trying to figure out how to accept this about myself really.

You're also clearly afraid to love, and that makes me kinda sad. I like to think that the years of fun and happy time outweigh the sadness of when a pet dies, particularly at an old age. And there's the argument that pets teach us hot to interact with people and how to deal with death. Just throwing that out there...

I think you should get another dog, at least eventually. Probably a small or medium sized one. I suggest medium sized because they seem less fragile. And get a slow chubby kind so you can spoil it.

[headinthewall]

You just now realized that I'm very sensitive? Where have you been all these Sharon? And no, I think I'm just gonna stick with plants. My mom gave me one of her plants that she's been neglecting cuz of business so it's my responsibility now and it hasn't died on me yet. I figure a plant I can handle cuz when that dies I doubt I'd be devastated... tho if you should read a post in a month or two about my sadness over a plant then we'll know I was mistaken and can't be in charge of anything other than my own life.

[pyroweasel]

Hey, give me a break, you're always totally in denial of your emotions and trying to suppress them, it takes a while to truly realize these things, not to mention truly understand what it means. I just finally truly realized it.

Maybe you should work your way up to a dog from the plant. Don't be afraid to love!

[headinthewall]

Haha, that is kinda what I had in mind about working my way to a dog. It goes plant, fish, possibly a turtle of some kind or other small creature and then dog- and if all of those don't die on me then who knows, I just might get a kid and by get I mean impregnate my wife in this hypothetical scenario.

[unseenoyster]

Dogs are awesome. And like people, it can be hard to deal with when they die but I really feel like it's worth it. But definitely go with a smaller dog, and not a rot or pit because they're aggressive types.

There are actually 7-8 dogs that insurance companies won't cover based on personality traits. I know it's racial stereotyping but that's the world we live in. Goodness knows you wouldn't want to have a terrorist dog.

seriously though, Labradors or Labrador retrievers are great dogs if you did want to go larger at some point in your life.