I've suffered depression and anxiety for over ten years, I've tried
medication, counselling ect and i eventually got to a point where I
managed it, don't get me wrong everyday is a struggle but I get up and
go, I've lost so many friends, family over ...
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I've suffered depression and anxiety for over ten years, I've tried
medication, counselling ect and i eventually got to a point where I
managed it, don't get me wrong everyday is a struggle but I get up and
go, I've lost so many friends, family over this as most just couldn't
understand why I just couldn't cheer up or get over it, so when it all
boiled down to it, I had my mum and dad, my grandparents, my wife and my
dog jasmine. But in the last few years I've lost my mum, my
grandparents, and my father had a stroke and is in nursing care, so I
don't worry him no matter how bad I feel. My wife is always been here
for me and still is, she has seen me at my worse and stuck by me through
it all, I know she cares and will always listen, but I don't want to
lump it all on her, it worries her greatly and will always ask what can
she do to help, but I can never answer that since I don't know myself. i
know some will find this stupid, but the reason I finally decided to
join and post was because of my dog, jasmine is 14 years old and now has
arthritis, on going to the vet yesterday we have been informed that we
should get a X-ray in a weeks time if she hasn't improved as it may be
bone cancer, if that is the case there is not much we can do. My wife is
hurting just as bad as me but is very strong and knows that if she is in
server pain the responsible thing to do would be let her go. I do
understand this as well, but what people don't get is that, when I was
diagnosed jasmine was there, when I was rolled up in a ball crying,
walking the house while everyone slept, sitting in the yard, and had no
one else to talk to she was there. And now it could end up being my
decision to let her go, I will never let her live in pain, but it's
tearing me up inside thinking what could happen, maybe the medication
will work, maybe nothing will show on the X-ray, but a week is so long
to see my friend struggle and wait for medication to start taking
effect. I will also add that we live interstate from my remaining family
and friends, my wife works full time and I'm at home alone all day,
jasmine is who I turn to in those low moments during the day, a simple
sit and chat to her works better than any medication ever has,I have had
pets die before but I've been well lucky as it has always been
peacefully in there sleep. I know this is silly but I'm really
struggling at the moment and all my demons are hitting me full force. id
welcome any advice