Yes, you love your pets and yes, they are good for you – but it's okay to acknowledge for your own mental health that pets can create stress and that some animals are more work than others.
PS: that doesn’t mean it’s ok to take that dog out and shoot it
https://theconversation.com/pets-give-companionship-cuddles-and-joy-and-also-unavoidable-stresses-227112
#pets #health #mentalhealth #CatsOfMastodon #DogsOfMastodon
PS: that doesn’t mean it’s ok to take that dog out and shoot it
https://theconversation.com/pets-give-companionship-cuddles-and-joy-and-also-unavoidable-stresses-227112
#pets #health #mentalhealth #CatsOfMastodon #DogsOfMastodon
Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses
Pets often become an integral part of the family system, and some people say their bond to their pet is akin to that of a human child.The Conversation
