Good boys

[cosmolinguist]

Had an anxiety attack last night. Middle of the night, already tucked up in bed. Even let the dog upstairs (and he was a very Good Boy). So exhausting.

Eventually I got to sleep, but I kept waking up. But every time I woke up I had Andrew glomming onto one side of me and the dog pressed right up against my leg on the other side, and the pressure and warmth were intense enough to be really comforting. I was always able to get back to sleep, until a reasonable time this morning.

Comments

[barakta]

Erk, that sounds unpleasant but yay for Andrew and Gary the Wonderdog!

[cosmolinguist]

It was really unpleasant. I'm so sick of being this mental. Not much to be done about it except to hang in there, though; I know I always feel better eventually.

[andrewducker]

*hug*

I'm sorry you got set off by one. I hope it's a while before the next one.

[cosmolinguist]

Thank you. This is the best wish to offer, but sadly it wasn't that long; happened again last night.

[andrewducker]

*hug*

Any idea why you're being hit by them at the moment?

[jackjanderson]

I'm sorry you had to go through that, but i'm glad you had the comfort of Andrew and the dog.

[samanderson]

That's very similar to what Jack and I do for Lucy when she's struggling with her depression and anxiety, to ground her, one each side, usually with at least one of the cats joining us and just... be there, let her know we're there. Reassure her and hold her close.

[cosmolinguist]

This sounds lovely. Sometimes there's nothing people can say to fix it, but just having them there is so comforting.

[jesse_the_k]

I'm so relieved you have bilateral warmth & love.

[alatefeline]

Very good Andrew. Very good dog.

[norfolkian]

Anxiety attacks don't sound fun. But warmth from humans and doggies sound nice. I hope you are feeling a little better today.