I know it sounds dumb, but I feel like having a service dog would help me with a lot of things. The responsibility of caring for an animal would be really beneficial, because it would force me to think outside of myself, and even do activities that I wouldn't normally do, like walking for exercise. It might be able to help me through panic attacks and crying spells, like to be a rock of sorts that I could always hold on to and find comfort in knowing it would be there.

Also it would justify not killing myself because I have to take care of a dog and I can't take care of a dog if I'm dead. Anyone have any thoughts?