I am proud to say that I am finally entirely self-sufficient. As you might have deduced, I live alone. Most of my friends have either moved to a different state, or I am no longer comfortable asking for help. Sometimes, people do amazing things for you. But I did not have a chance to really thank them for the help first, due to COVID, and then losing touch. Now, it is my turn to help. Pay back for what I received. One of my friends, J, who is the kindest person I know, never said no to helping me. Now I can help her as her doggo has allergies just like mine, and right now I am a pro in dealing with them. I shared all the info and the medication list, as her vet is an idiot. I hope that on the second visit, with the medications list that should be prescribed, the vet will write the script for them. I sincerely wish she would go to my vet, who is dealing with Star’s allergies, as they specialize in it, and can help tremendously! They cured Star’s infections in a month, which is way more than her rescue vet did. Because of it, Star suffered for years, and when I got her, she was in very bad shape. She is thriving now, except for a very stubborn infection in her left ear that just does not go away because she has a very rare form of bacteria there. But my vet is pricey because she is a specialist. And the medication is pricey, but it worked, so it is well worth the money spent. I have already spent thousands. Dipping into my savings. But Star is my responsibility now, so it is what it is. Thank god I do have savings. This is what the money is for — spending it on a good cause. I love her to pieces and fall in love with her more and more every day. As if it is even possible. She is my first girl doggo, and there is definitely a considerable difference between boy dogs and girl dogs.
In any case, my point is that being self-sufficient made me available to help others in need, as I know all the ins and outs of what it entails for my friend who also lives alone. Single women’s power is extremely important, and it is my friend who is in Chicago now who really showed me that you can be self-sufficient. She also does not rely on the help of others, and a hermit like me. This is not to say that I am anti-community. The community you foster is incredibly important. You need your friends to connect and receive encouragement, and it is a two-way street. I am just happy to be of help. And I am grateful that I can.
