Pets are Therapy Heroes!
A story about love between human and dog And how much pet’s are needed for Therapy, whether you are dealing with Mental, Physically , or Emotional disorders. It is a proven fact dogs release stress in children, adults, families, schools, hospitals, police stations, hospice patients, colleges, fire stations, work places and much more, the list could keep going on.
I’m writing this story because I live life with Depression & Anxiety. I know how bad it is to try to fight to get up and motivated in the mornings. The struggles are real, I fight to leave the house to go to work , or run errands, and I was totally exhausted everyday.
I had hit a downward spiral moving fast . I felt As if I was a failure in life. I had no job (tried several times) finally giving up. I had no money , no motivation to do anything about it. All I wanted to do is sleep, I was totally exhausted, sleeping my life away as days passed bye me. I had no reason to go nowhere , no money to go shopping, no vehicle to drive, nor money for gas for a vehicle.
See I live on a small farm with a friend and I take care of the place and help around the farm when he goes to work, so In exchange he supplies me only what I need in exchange for work.
So one day I sat down and cried as the tears rolled down my cheeks and this sweet little dog jumped up on my lap and laid his head against my chest looked up at me with his beautiful sparkling brown eyes staring at me as he licked the tears off of my cheek, as to say I’m here for you, I love you . I kissed him on the top of his head , hugged him and I new at that moment I needed help and he was telling me it will be okay. I made the call that day, and got the help I needed to get my life back on track.
Dogs are Intelligent, loyal, talented, helpful, loving, happy, fun, confident, connected, healers, motivated and Heroes! This little dog named Yogi, motivated me too get the help I needed and I did .
I’m now receiving counseling and I probably will for life, because Depression & Anxiety can be controlled and helped but it will be with me for life. I know, I have the strength to fight on, with Yogi by my side .
Yogi motivated me to get the help I needed, and it all clicked in my brain when I made goals the counselor asked me to do.
My goals are now to help more people see the importance of Pet Therapy and there is light in the PATH, follow the beam of light and there is help to be found, we are following that PATH!
Yogi and I are now in training so I can become a Pet Therapy Handler! We want to help other people in need, and too see Pets Are Therapy Heroes visiting areas in the near future ! It will take time, patience and hard work to be properly trained but we both are so excited for our next path together!
Remember The PATH is:
Pets Are Therapy Heroes!
With love, loyalty, motivation, help, encouragement, and hard work you will succeed in your GOALS!
Margie Lynn May
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