Ya' might try a cat. I've never been a cat person, and my kids convinced me to try it...it's one of the best things I've done. They truly are great house pets. They provide a calming, soothing effect to the household. And they keep me good company when I'm alone at the house. They sleep with me every night.
Stay strong.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.