I'm very self-aware and I'm now in the peculiar position of watching myself shut down. My apartment is so empty when I go home (I live alone) and I don't know what to do with myself when I get there. So far, I've solved the problem by sleeping alot. Last night, I went to bed at 8 pm.
You know what? If I were you, I think I'd get another dog right away. Maybe even TWO small dogs, so that they'd keep each other company during the day when you're away. Adopt them from a shelter or dog pound, if possible. You'll feel better for having helped out the shelter by taking a couple of dogs off their hands, you'll have a new buddy or two to offer you sympathetic licks and cuddles, and your apartment will feel full again.
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You know what? If I were you, I think I'd get another dog right away. Maybe even TWO small dogs, so that they'd keep each other company during the day when you're away. Adopt them from a shelter or dog pound, if possible. You'll feel better for having helped out the shelter by taking a couple of dogs off their hands, you'll have a new buddy or two to offer you sympathetic licks and cuddles, and your apartment will feel full again.