Hi there,
Unsure how to start this thread but for those who has an PSA what are the steps and what qualifications do you need. First and foremost I never had a therapist or been diagnosed just because I’ve been ashamed and embarrassed to ask for help. I’ve silently spoken about my issues online but for all my life its been crippling to live with and never admitted to my family of how i truly cope. Ever since my last dog passed away I’ve feel as if I had no purpose to live as I’ve also grappled with suicidal thoughts, extreme depression and bits of anxiety. With my current dog whose now 2 years and behaves extremely well in public, listens to me for every single command and I can easily pass her off as service dog but I feel like I’m a huge fraud so I don’t😞.
I use to bring her with to class every single day when I was at UNI since she was weeks old and she gave me the ability to be calm and less anxious around and be comfortable with others.
a little about my past and why I get anxious and depressed in public was because of the abuse my dad caused me which in my case was extreme PTSD and being bullied for years in my middle/elementary school where I was isolated to the point where I didn’t feel like living.
I still get vivid images of my dad yelling at my mom and the echoes of my mother crying and him leaving over and over. Because of theses haunting memories I feel like it’s hard to concentrate and my chest feels overwhelmingly heavy.
I feel as if my disorder isn’t enough to get qualified or have my dog certified because I can function fine but silently suffer in the inside.
Unsure how to start this thread but for those who has an PSA what are the steps and what qualifications do you need. First and foremost I never had a therapist or been diagnosed just because I’ve been ashamed and embarrassed to ask for help. I’ve silently spoken about my issues online but for all my life its been crippling to live with and never admitted to my family of how i truly cope. Ever since my last dog passed away I’ve feel as if I had no purpose to live as I’ve also grappled with suicidal thoughts, extreme depression and bits of anxiety. With my current dog whose now 2 years and behaves extremely well in public, listens to me for every single command and I can easily pass her off as service dog but I feel like I’m a huge fraud so I don’t😞.
I use to bring her with to class every single day when I was at UNI since she was weeks old and she gave me the ability to be calm and less anxious around and be comfortable with others.
a little about my past and why I get anxious and depressed in public was because of the abuse my dad caused me which in my case was extreme PTSD and being bullied for years in my middle/elementary school where I was isolated to the point where I didn’t feel like living.
I still get vivid images of my dad yelling at my mom and the echoes of my mother crying and him leaving over and over. Because of theses haunting memories I feel like it’s hard to concentrate and my chest feels overwhelmingly heavy.
I feel as if my disorder isn’t enough to get qualified or have my dog certified because I can function fine but silently suffer in the inside.