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Posted by no rose garden on September 13, 2009, at 15:49:43
I haven't been around in a while, and I've been quite hurt the past couple days...then I remembered how much great help I've gotten here.
I've been away b/c internet didn't work for a couple months...
so...i REALLLLLY want a doggy. But, my apt. doesn't allow them, and one of my roommates is really weird and doesn't like dogs "licking themselves" or "breathing loud", although she loves dogs and volunteers at the local pound. My other roommate is "scared" of dogs, but I think she'd be ok w/ a smaller one (which is what I want).
T (bless his heart!!!) said he'd write a note for my doggy to be an "emotional support animal" which he said he's done before for ppl w/o problems. But i still have the roommate problem. She almost made me cry the other day b/c i told her i know she didn't want one, but not to be surprised if i brought one home....She said "ok rose"...so i thought it was ok...but turns out she was being sarcastic b/c later she yelled at me and was like "You are NOT bringing a dog here." She understands i want one sooo bad, but she thinks her problems are worse or something...she also doesn't think i would take care of it, which is nonsense.
Every time i see somebody walking a dog, i almost start crying b/c it's not fair that i can't have that kind of love/companionship that can only come from a doggy.
And yesterday my boyfriend snapped at me about being sick of me always talking about dogs...I started crying hysterically for at least 30 mins....it ws pretty bad.
I feel like everybody is against me being happy. I don't know what to do.
I wish emotional support animals were allowed to go everywhere like "service dogs."
I don't know if the world is telling me i shouldn't get one or what....I don't know what to do. Please help
Posted by Angela2 on September 13, 2009, at 16:04:58
In reply to emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by no rose garden on September 13, 2009, at 15:49:43
hey Rose. Would you be able to switch apartments or roommates or anything like that?
Posted by Phillipa on September 13, 2009, at 21:19:58
In reply to Re: emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by Angela2 on September 13, 2009, at 16:04:58
Sounds like a good idea. If you want a pup that bad. Now they are expensive with all the shots, foods, toys,etc. Phillipa
Posted by no rose garden on September 14, 2009, at 1:18:09
In reply to Re: emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by Angela2 on September 13, 2009, at 16:04:58
It would be so much work to move....and I really like where i live now :/
Posted by Angela2 on September 14, 2009, at 19:40:24
In reply to emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by no rose garden on September 13, 2009, at 15:49:43
Rose, maybe get a job or volunteer working with animals. Anyway, hope you're feeling better by now.
Posted by no rose garden on September 14, 2009, at 20:41:16
In reply to Re: emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by Angela2 on September 14, 2009, at 19:40:24
I do volunteer with animals...doggies, and I petsit for my boss and friends but I don't think it's enough...
Posted by Nadezda on September 16, 2009, at 13:30:47
In reply to Re: emotional support dog..roommates dont want one, posted by no rose garden on September 14, 2009, at 20:41:16
I sympathize with your wanting a dog, rose. But I also sympathize with your roommates feeling that if they (or one of them) doesn't want a dog, it would be unfair to bring one in.
That wasn't the agreement when you roomed together, and unilaterally changing the agreement at this point seems wrong. I'm sure your roommates want you to be happy, but they just wouldn't be happy with the dog there.
It's really a shame that it's not possible. But if you think it really would make a big difference, maybe you could move somewhere else. Or, if the complex has rules against dogs, maybe you could find a place where pets are okay.
Nadezda
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