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Originally Posted by Natsky Thank you very much. Looking back on what I posted I'm a bit embarrassed. I didn't mean for it to be a sob story...I am truly blessed in my life and am happy and glad to be alive! But there are tons of people who's struggle would be greatly diminished if they were allowed an ESA.
So many people have laughed at me....LAUGHED at me about this!! They think people who try to have ESA's are just trying to get a "free pass" to take their dogs everywhere. AAgghg..it drives me crazy.
But I don't blame anyone for wanting to bring their poochies everywhere...who wouldn't want to!! They're all so cute and make such good shopping and dining companions! |
NASTKY - please don't ever be embarassed to be informative and share your very personal history. I applaud your bravery on this post as well as all the hard work you have done in your daily life to get where you are. I have a cousin who is severely bi-polar, schizophrenic, with OCD and anxiety disorder. She was diagnosed at 13 (is now 28) and cannot live on her own. Having spent a great deal of time helping to care for her, I can only imagine what you go through.
I didn't know there was even legislature for emotional support animals, although I think this is dramatically needed.
For everyone else - if you have gone through the process to have your babies labeled as "therapy dogs", please make sure you are helping others, not just yourself. Small dog owners are already labeled as crazy dog people. Let's not make that stereotype a reality. I love my baby and would like to take her as many places with me as I can, but I will do it legitimately.