I've been in a hole for about the past month
or so. My bf and I broke up, and G started Middle
School. Her elementary school was a huge part
of my life. I volunteered there all the time
for the past 5 years. I knew lots of the other
moms and dads. I knew all the kids in her grade.
I knew all the teachers. It was my community.
But now she's in Middle School. She doesn't
want me around as much. I don't know the majority of
the kids and families at the new school, and I
CAN'T be around as much because the school is
not wheelchair accessible.
Dealing with those two losses has been really
tough. So I've been mourning. I took the dogs to
the dog park yesterday and today and I feel tons
better. Tons. I hadn't gone there but for a few
times over the summer, and all these people and
dogs I knew from last year were so happy to see me.
It's funny, I didn't realize before how important
it is to feel like you are a part of a community.
Even introverted me needs a place to go where
everyone knows my name.
All is good again in the world. Okay, not all,
but my mental health has improved so much... just
from spending one hour at the dog park.
This puppy helped too.
Puppies are the best therapy in the world.
