SPARKY BRINGS LIGHT INTO MY LIFE

 

My life was a mess before Sparky came into my life, I'd lost the support and love of my family and friends because of my mental health conditions. With Sparky I've made some friends for life as he helps me socialise again. I've spoken to more people whilst walking him for a matter of minutes than I have in about 5 years because I get flustered and anxious near more than two people at a time. With the help of Sparky I went out to dinner with my husband and some friends for the first time in years, Sparky was so well behaved and the staff loved him!

 

I've been suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder and Depression and Anxiety for almost 10 years and found myself scared to go outside, with Sparky I'm able to go out to walk him and able to go into shops again because he makes me feel safe. 

 

I get night terrors and I sometimes hallucinate despite my medication, Sparky helps me relax and ground myself by licking my hand and cuddling me until I calm down. 

 

He may be a tiny dog, but he's had a huge impact on my life. I really couldn't imagine life without him. He helps the pain of the past melt away every time I look into his eyes. 

 

I don't think I've laughed so much in my life when Sparky jumped in my father in laws pond as soon as I took him outside to explore, luckily Phill, my husband, was on hand with a towel!

 

We still have a lot of things to work out together, I'm still petrified of buses, groups of people and more but I know that with Sparky's help I'll start to recover.