Tinydoc's first post, 5 months in.

[TDball]

I read more recent threads with the dog exchange but I'll go back and see how they resolved it.

I see why my H is frustrated though. I also don't know how realistic it is to share a dog for the next 12 years, as much as I hate to admit that. My dog is so smart and funny and cute, I can't imagine a life without her, I guess I felt that way about my husband, and a life without him is becoming more imaginable.

It kills me that his decision means I will also lose the other most important thing in my life, and I don't want to give him that power. Maybe the real power comes from my own ability to let go, move on, and find another furry family member. The prospect of owning a dog on my own is terrifying! Maybe that should be another goal.