Does anyone else find that they can form an actual emotional relationship to animals instead of with other people? 

My entire life I grew up having a dog, as a kid that’s who I felt like I had a genuine friendship with, even as an adult I can connect with animals better than people. I feel like I can let my guard down and appreciate when a dog is excited to see me, it makes me excited! 

I have friends and get along with people but it’s all very surface level, I get along fairly well with my boyfriend besides the BPD plaguing the relationship here or there. 

But animals seem to be a free pass of BPD. Anyone else find this?