Fighting Depression? Having a Pet Can Really Help

 

I am fed up of this life...

Depression can make you a complete different human being. It and make you go into hiding and shutdown down your inner happiness. The feeling that you makes you think that you are not worthy to be out there, the feeling that makes you think that you will never be accepted, the feeling that makes you think that you cannot be a better person for them, the ugly feeling that makes you think that ending your life can be the ultimate solution to your problems, the ugly thing called Depression.

Ending your life won’t end your problem. Rather, it will cause those who loves you to be in pain. Ending one’s life because of depression is an act of cowardice to life.

Be strong and fight for difficulties. No matter what you are passing through, someone somewhere is also passing through the same thing, and some people somewhere have passed through that situation before. Nothing is impossible as long as you are still trying your best.

There are many ways to fight depression but there is a method of fight depression which many people don’t know about or pay much attention to. And that is, being happy and motivated by your cute pet.

 

How Your Pet Can Help You Fight Depression

1. Loyal Companion, Comfort and Love

Unlike your friends who can betray or backbite you, you pretty looking dog or cat won’t gossip about you to another person. They won’t betray you, they won’t hate you too, and they are always loyal. You may not know but animals cares a lot.

My dog is my best companion when I'm down

2. Maintaining a regular schedule

Do you like to wake up and take a work around or do some exercise? Doing these with your pet will make it more fun and less boring.

Outdoors with my dog

3. A sense of Comfort and relaxation

When you sit down feeling sad and down again, you pet will sit with you resting their cute head on your legs. This will make you feel relaxed. Your dog can also lap your hands or face in a bid to comfort you. Do you know that pets read emotions? Yes, they do.

look how lovely my cat is.

4. Physical activities

A person who is down in spirit will just be sitting in a corner, right? Although some depressed people might still be going on with their day to day activities without showing any signs of depression, but deep down, they wish they could have someone to really play around with. Your pet can be your answer. You can run around with your dog, or walk them around the street. You can go a little hunting with them and any kind of play. They have a good understanding.

I don't want to be seen by the world...

5. Interesting scene

Watching your pets play alone can even elevate your mood and make you think less about your depressed state.

My cat can do awesome picture poses

6. Unconditional love and support

When your pets play around with you, it is not because they want money from you or they want you to give them some high position, feeding them is more than enough for them. When they love you, they do so with all faithfulness, they love and respect you unconditionally.

I love my puppy and it loves me too

7. No rejection

No matter what goes wrong, there are two personalities who will never reject you if you go to them. First is, God. Second is your pet. They will never reject you, even if everyone in the world thinks that you should not be accepted. Your pet always want you.

Do I look depressed? No, I'm happy with my dog 

8. Distraction

It is very easy to get distracted from your sad state if you have a pet, especially if you are they type that really cares for the pet a lot. The pet will always try to be around you, then you can channel your attention from your worries to your cute pet.

9.  They can make you a responsible person

If you can love and care for an animal, you’ll surely be a better person to your fellow humans.

Since when did I start becoming caring? I'm changed!

Also, don’t forget to always pray to God, he answers prayer.