Even more stressors
My sister decided it would be a good idea to offer to dogsit for her friend, and so now she is bringing a random dog home. I learned about this the day before she arrives, and Hash does not do well with other dogs. He is afraid of other dogs and ends up getting aggressive because he was attacked before, and so now I’m horribly anxious because I don’t know what will happen if they don’t get along.
Situation: I am incredibly stressed due to a lot of factors, and now my sister purposefully didn’t mention she was bringing another dog and now I have to last second try to figure out what to do.
Thoughts: I have to figure out a solution otherwise the worst possible case will happen
Feelings: Overwhelmed, and I feel a lot of dread
Behavior: I stress like crazy, and it might even self-fulfilling prophecy because Hash will recognize I’m stressed.
Thoughts: Apparently my parents brought Hash to them when I was in Canada, and they fought a little and then got along – hopefully that’s the case. After all, if this goes well that may mean Hash can be friends with other dogs!
Feeling: I am nervous, but also I am optimistic!
Behavior: I don’t stress as much and hopefully get some good experience out of this.
Just get through these few weeks and life will get easy again I promise. You will live no matter what, remember that. Good luck!