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New Puppy

We have a new addition to the family. A Shiba Inu puppy and her name is Yuki (means snow). Oh boy is she a handful or what! She has so much energy and I know it's typical for puppies. But I'm having trouble keeping up with her. The thing is we have three cats. One is 10 yrs, 7 yrs and 4 yrs old. And we are trying to have them get along. I'm keeping an eye on her to make sure the cats don't swipe at her. All they do is hiss and that's to be expected. I just wish they weren't a**holes. I have Yuki on the couch with her blanket and toy raccoon and she does stay there for a little while. But now she figured out how to jump off the couch. Then she roams around the house inspecting everything and sometimes the cats are around her and I get panicky. So I follow her to make sure she's safe. Now she has started to try to chase after them and barks at them. Since we are novice dog owners, I don't know how to discipline her. I am stressed out and I want things to g...

Mental Stress

How I'm trying to feel currently  (Watching "Modern Girls" funny enough 😁) It's been years since I've felt any sense of relief from this constant "demon" in my head. Always telling me that I'm not good enough, pretty enough or cool enough. I struggle constantly to pick myself up from depressions grasp. Don't know how to escape this feeling of distress. Yes, I have people in my life who love me and care for me. I don't doubt that. But for me it's hard to feel that emotion. My husband has been there for me since day 1 when we first met in 2008. He goes through the same issues and that's one of the reasons we connect so well. But I can't shake this feeling of dread. Last night was a real low point for me. If you are constantly on social media, you might know what I mean. My reason being is I was always checking my Facebook at least 5 or 6 times a day. And scrolling through my feed for hours just to fill that void of nothingness ...