That's a good one. I am about to leave her with her house and the pets. I may have to change my position in this. I can leave the house but the pets come with me. If this pattern continues I can't be certain that the pets are properly cared for. I can set that boundary.
However if the episodes are indeed caused by a serious illness and not by happy pills and alcohol, then what? You thought it was funny that I appeared to care more about my dog than her. How's packing up all living things and run away as if she was a leper look like?
