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Lauren Taylor's avatar

Got a puppy a few weeks ago and he’s added so much love to our family. Go for it and hang in there. I know life can look bleak but things are cyclical; all will trend upwards soon.

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caitlyn's avatar

How sweet! What kind of puppy did you get?

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Kathleen's avatar

Hi hi :) Sorry to hear that you have been having a tough anxiety riddled time, I was able to instantly relate. 'I have no fucking clue what I’m doing or what I want in life anymore and when I try to envision my future, it looks ominous.'- SAME. It's a day in and day out cycle of thought, that I need to force myself to take a break from. ALL I want to do is have breakfast for 5 hours a day and make a living wage from doing so. Dilly dallying and the like, of course. And write, and read, and buy boughie bedding as you so perfectly mentioned. I support getting a dog. It can be hell, but also lovely companionship. Glad to have found this :)

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caitlyn's avatar

Thank you for this 🤎🤎I’m really glad it resonated with you, too. Sending you all my love!! Maybe a dog soon ☺️

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Jacqueline Delgadillo's avatar

Sending you lots of healing. Anxiety and panic attacks are truly dreadful. My pup has helped improve my mental health. You won’t regret it♥️

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caitlyn's avatar

Thank you so so much 🤎

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Soph's avatar

Sorry to hear you're struggling with your anxiety Caitlyn - it's an absolute bitch at times, isn't it?

If I could figure out how to add a picture to the Substack comments I would share a picture of my goldie Biggell who has done wonders for my mental health, so instead I will just absolutely advocate for you getting a dog - they make everything better 🫶

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caitlyn's avatar

I love this so much thank you. I’m glad you have a little fur bae to keep you company 🤎

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thoughts in a blender's avatar

I'm in this exact situation... I'm unemployed and I've been having crazy heart palpitations I was convinced I was a minute away from a heart attack. This is something I've never experienced ever in my entire life. Reading this gives me a bit of consolation seeing I'm not alone..or rather someone else has experienced something similar to what I have. I'm also really hoping to adopt a pet. I've never had one before but I now have this feeling that I need one. Lately, I've been feeding some stray cats that come to our compound every now and then lol,and at this rate I might end up adopting them. I really need stability but my future and present seems so ominous. I have no fucking clue of what I'm doing and looking at my former classmates working at big law firms makes me feel like a failure. I'm sorry I ranted here ..I didn't expect to but this article made me feel seen and I realize the heart palpitations and loss of breath I've been experiencing is anxiety.

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caitlyn's avatar

This is so sweet 🥺 I’m so happy you’re here. Thank you for your kind words

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