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His attitude has changed


Question Posted Thursday August 18 2005, 3:47 pm

I've been with my boyfriend for nearly 15 months and we are completely in love. We still act like we did the first month we started dating, we're inseperable. His dog has grown very ill, diabetic, blind in one eye and going blind in the other.. He is the one that has to give his dog his shots twice a day and his dog will refuse to take the shot. Whenever he tries to give him the shot and he starts growling at him he keeps being reminded of when his dog was a little puppy, in a little cardboard box that would cry everytime he'd turn the lights out and start wagging his tail and barking when he'd turn them back on and pick him up. If his dog won't let him get the shots, he could die. He's been so stressed out about his dog, he's taking out on me. His attitude has changed around me... He seems so distant. He gets mad about every little thing. I've talked to him about it that it's really upsetting me that he's acting that way. I tell him that I'll be there for him no matter what, but the way he's treating me is becoming unbearable. I really want to help him... but I feel like I'm losing him. I've gotten to the point where I wanted to break up with him because of all this. I can't think of anything to do for him... he's just so depressed. I need help. How do I get him to feel better? I don't want him to be so depresed anymore... and I don't want him to be treating me like he's been.

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mooch789 answered Saturday August 20 2005, 9:00 pm:
The best thing to do is to reassure him some more that you'll be there for him whenever he needs you. If he doesn't answer, dump him. You can still be friends with him and ask about his sick dog. Good luck! Hope I helped!

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SweetDreams23 answered Friday August 19 2005, 9:02 pm:
tell him exactly how you feel... "lately you havent been acting yourself because of your dog. i want you back, not the new you. i feel like im going to lose you and i dont want that. i hope you understand." say something like that ... that should help him understand how you feel*, he may be upset but he has to learn that if he doesnt give the dog his shots then he may end p dying! And its not your fault and you just want to help him get thru this, and there's no reason for him to be treating you like this! I know that it's hard and your just trying to help him by telling him how you feel! I hoped i helped! Good Luck
Xo Kara Xo

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karenR answered Thursday August 18 2005, 9:44 pm:
He's depressed because he has to give his dog shots everyday? Surly its more than that. People do it all the time. He needs to get it in his head that weather the dog likes it or not he is keeping him healthy by giving him the shots. If the dogs blood sugar gets low he will get nasty just like a person will. He doesnt mean it and probably soon forgets about it. Remind him of that, and see if you can find out whats really bugging him. :)

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orphans answered Thursday August 18 2005, 5:55 pm:
well you should tell him that people and animals die and the best thing he can do is just give the dog its shot everyday and wish for the best and that if the dog dies it will be in a better place...it is miserable and probably wants out of it...maybe try to get him to put the poor dog to sleep...if not just keep hanging on wiht him his dog will probably die soon and then he will be better after an average of 3 days...good luck

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letter_girl22 answered Thursday August 18 2005, 5:30 pm:
well maybe you need some time apart aor you need to give him some space.oyu could help him by showing that you care about his dog too.like when his giving him shots,you could try to help out,give him some ideas on how to do it.

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sunnyville answered Thursday August 18 2005, 5:03 pm:
Recommend him to go to therapy or counseling and he'll be the one you met the nice guy.Convince him tell him he should so he won't be so depressed and he should take the dog to the vet to give him a shot or he should have someone put a muzzle on his mouth,a couple people hold him so he could give him the shot without him growling or trying to bite.I hope you too can soon solve your problems.

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emmii answered Thursday August 18 2005, 4:53 pm:
tell him exactly how you feel... "lately you havent been acting yourself because of your dog. i want you back, not the new you. i feel like im going to lose you and i dont want that. i hope you understand." say something like that ... that should help him understand how you feel*

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