You know i just take comfort and joy in the simple being a Dog enjoyes. My puppy and i do things that we both love. I walk with some music, but we walk at his pace, lots of stops to enjoy smelling interesting things. We go get the occasional burger together. We sit together and watch tv, just enjoying each others company.
THe more i live with him the more i try and pattern my life around his way of living. I gave up tv, internet, and home phone and spend more time walking, hiking, and biking. That has produced huge reliefs. Where people can be hurtfull, cruel, and let you down. A dog simply loves you completely. Give him your heart and he will give you his.
This disorder has everything to do about emotional states. We swing so wildly from one to the other. We get higher highs and lower lows then other people. When someone makes an innocent joke to normal people, we are often cut to the quick by it. A dog is a real island of stability in life. Right now, unless he is sick, when i get home at eleven tonight Thor will be waiting at the door to greet me with doggy dancing. His joy and happiness will be absolute just at the sight of me. Not what i have in my hands, how much money i earned, just happy to see me again.
Its that kinda of love and loyality that brings so much relief to me at least. Someone said well it isnt "challenging" kinda of love. Well this world is challenging enough, maybe having a safe place, with a safe companion, is exactly what we all need in this life.