Lonely After Divorce? Get A Dog!

After my divorce was final, I found myself finallybetray you. Sine my youngest child was 7 years old
dealing with my feelings about the divorce. During theat the time, I also had the urge to "baby" and take
divorce I was consumed with court dates and legalcare of someone helpless again.
issues and did not have time to mourn the death ofI adopted Luigi a 3 month old Maltese, 5 months
my marriage or deal with the many emotions divorceafter my divorce was settled. Luigi is a wonderful,
stirs up.loving, loyal little guy who has brought me an
Working through all of the different emotions andenormous amount of joy. He is truly my "best friend".
feelings of loss,betrayal, anger and disbelief tookHe is there for me in good times and bad and I can
many months. One emotion I was surprised to feelcount on his love and devotion.
was loneliness.If you are going through a divorce and feel a sense
At first I thought that it meant it was time to go outof sadness and loneliness,you need to work through
and try and meet someone new. Then I realized thatthese emotions. Meeting someone and getting serious
what I really craved was not a boyfriend, buttoo soon can be a mistake. If what you really crave
attention, love and friendship.is love and attention,think about adopting a pet.
That was when I decided to get a puppy. After all,Ironically once you feel loved and needed again, you
puppies give you unconditional love. They are thrilledwill naturally attract someone into your life will
to see you even if you have only been gone for anrespect and honor you.
hour and they are loyal, cuddly friends that will never