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Anxiety

I hate that feeling... That feeling where your stomach is in knots and you feel like you could either vomit or spend eternity on the toilet- ICK!! I get this way when my anxiety is high. I know my body and I know that I need to de-stress somehow, someway. Yesterday my admirer bought me two sweatshirts from the beach. I tried giving them back and explaining that I couldn't take them-- but he wouldn't take them back. Then I had to write this long, blunt, meanish email about how I have a bf and blah, blah, blah. I feel so bad about it. I think I really hurt his feelings, but I just didn't know what else to do. He got the point b/c today he won't even look at me. I guess that's best, but I feel like a total butthead! Being mean and hurting people's feelings, and then having to work with them amidst the awkwardness gives me anxiety! I just want to go home, curl up in my bed and just sleep the rest of this ridiculous week away! Hopefully I'll be really busy today and it'll just go by fast.

Then tonight Mike is going to a Phillies game and I hafta stay home and watch Chase. I plan on just vegging out n snuggling with my pooch. Who could be upset when they have a nice, big, 95Ilb, green eyed, pup to cuddle? Although, cuddling is a bit of a challenge for him. He's still in that puppy phase where sitting/laying still for more than 5 minutes is virtually impossible. And he has this dominance issue where he has to be in charge lol. If we lay on the bed, he towers over me and puts his big, monstrous paw on my face, or my chest claiming his territory haha!Chocolates certainly are stubborn lol. They say that they don't calm down till about two, so we have one more year of him chewing the siding off the house, chasing him around to get my socks, underwear, or paper towels back. He may be bad,stubborn, and honorary but he's my baby.

I must get to work. Hopefully my anxiety will work it's way out of my system. BLEH!!

posted on May 28, 2008 6:34 AM ()

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He's assumed the alpha of you pack at home and that pup needs exercise or you'll soon deal with his frustration. You have to get him out for walks and need to establish that he is not the pack leader or things will get worse and could lead to biting. We create the world for our pets and we have to establish a structured life for them. They need stimulation and variety...and a job. You'll enjoy this guy as a great and loving companion, but you need to connect to his needs or he has no choice but to take over...
comment by strider333 on May 28, 2008 8:26 PM ()
You can do it... You control his life, he needs to know this. Make him sit before you put on a leash, don't let him on the bed for awhile (crate him if ya hafta although I always hated that -EVEN IF HE WHINES!) make him sit before meals, treats, anything. Good luck!
comment by kristilyn3 on May 28, 2008 1:18 PM ()
tips - I'd say just stick to what you originally stated in terms of training! Dogs need consistency... I am not good at that part though!
When he's chewing, replace whatever he has with a toy and praise him once he is chewing on the toy.. if he's chewing on stuff while you aren't there try bitter apple spray - worked on Kraymer!
Be careful with the dominance thing - that can get ugly really quick! Make sure he knows you are in charge, for example before you feed him make him sit and wait til you release him, etc. etc. etc.
Be careful with him dominating you!!!
comment by kristilyn3 on May 28, 2008 9:32 AM ()
Take it easy, rest as much as you can. Hopefully this anxiety phase will pass
comment by lynnie on May 28, 2008 7:46 AM ()
I like Mary's idea - keep track!!!
Sounds like your puppy is being a puppy! Kraymer still acts like a puppy and he's five. All the vets are like how old is he, 2? 3? And I am like no, he's 5...
Good luck with that!
comment by kristilyn3 on May 28, 2008 7:06 AM ()
I recommend keeping track of everything with your 'admirer'. keep your email you sent. I had this problem once too and finally had to report it as sexual harassment. when we say no, we mean no! not maybe! seriously, be careful sweetie.
ok, we need to set up a time I can come see your pup! I have been dying to see him!
comment by elkhound on May 28, 2008 7:00 AM ()

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