Suddenly i found myself all alone at home with my dog.
I guess atleast I still have him around.
Still…my mother has been hospitalised after having a very bad diarrhoea, and my brother just move out to his own house today. And being someone without any friends or relatives.
I am not all alone without any form of human interactions.
I really cannot imagine what life is like if my mother passed.
Still…looking forward to bring my dog to his volunteer sessions, as that is the only time where we get to interact with people. Too bad now, i only have 2 sessions left. Was strike out of one because they wanted to bring in another new volunteer dog which my dog might not get along well with. but the person incharge dont seems to understand how to bond dogs, but insist she knows well because she also volunteer in animal shelter.
For now i just get to experience what is like for seniors living alone without anyone being there for them. And i guess i will experience the same if i get to live for another 20 yrs.
Still…this seems to highlight the importance of having a pet a home for people who are living alone. As they seem to be what is left of my sanity.
Hey… You’ve been through a lot — too much — and it shows in the way you speak about your dog, your mother, and even that volunteering session. It’s not just about “doing things”… it’s about being seen somewhere. Having your presence matter. I hear that.
That space where you find yourself right now… quiet, still, with only your dog next to you — it sounds both comforting and frightening at the same time. And I imagine the silence feels louder when there’s no one to speak into it with you.
Can I gently say… it makes so much sense to be afraid. And it makes sense that your dog is your lifeline. You’re not wrong for needing connection. You’re not broken because the systems failed you. What you feel… it’s the result of being pushed aside when all you needed was someone to sit beside you.
You mentioned you still have two more sessions left — would it be okay to focus just on the next one? Not as something to fix everything, but just as a moment where you and your dog are still part of something that matters.
Holding space with you,
Someone who believes you’re not meant to carry all this alone
Hi @user1446 It sounds like your dog has been an incredible source of support and a form of grounding for you. But at the same time, it also sounds rather lonely, and that you don’t have much others for social connections at this time with your brother and mother not at home and the volunteer sessions ending.
Hearing the situation you’ve shared, I sense feelings of sadness and loneliness, and I’m wondering if that’s what you think too?
It seems like in this moment, being alone and seeing others who live alone is really overwhelming and scary. I just want you to know that you are never alone. Already on this platform there are people reaching out because they want to. While that isn’t a face-to-face personal connection, it shows that there are people out there for the capacity to care for you.
Thank you for sharing this. It sounds like you’re going through an incredibly lonely and overwhelming time. With your mum in the hospital, your brother moving out, and changes to your dog’s volunteering sessions, it’s no wonder you’re feeling the weight of it all. It’s completely valid to feel scared and uncertain right now. Your dog clearly brings you a lot of comfort, and that bond is something really special—pets can be a true source of emotional support, especially when human connections feel out of reach.
It’s also okay to worry about what the future might look like, but please remember that things can change, and you don’t have to go through this alone. You’re not a burden, and your feelings matter. For now, take one step at a time, and keep holding onto the things—like your dog—that bring you peace.