Comments on: How an Emotional Support Animal Can Help With Depression

By: Hayley

Hayley — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:20:36 +0000

In reply to Ryan.

My name is Hayley and I have some of the similar problems that you do… I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I don’t eat much but I eat just enough to stay alive. I have a cat and he is okay but it doesn’t help when i’m feeling down, but then I also have a dog that makes me really happy. Yet, half of the time i’m never home to see her because I have to go to school and then on weekends I normally hide in my room to get away from family.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:40:10 +0000

Well, I feel like it’s been long since I’ve been happy. Whenever I’m near dogs my mood just gets all excited and I love to cuddle and play with dogs. I enjoy spending some quality time walking them, but when I’m alone with just my 2 cats I feel nothing. I sit at home, eat, and play video games. I go out sometimes but in the end I never really get anything out of it. I am trying to get an ESA now so I can feel happier. I’m also suffering from my experience with recently coming out as trans and all the stuff within that is just bringing me further down. I’ve honestly lost hope and I honestly wanna die. I started cutting but stopped. I also have an irregular diet. Like now I’ve eaten 2 bowls of cereal and I’m still STARVING, but then other days I’ll only eat one meal.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:42:23 +0000

My dog is a certified ESA dog and he has been a lifesaver for me. Charlie, my emotional support dog, knows when I feel depressed and will lick my face and look up at me with his puppy dog eyes. Can’t believe I survived without him for so long…