My girlfriend, who I’ll call S, is jealous of my pet dog, who I’ll call Spot.
She’s convinced that I’m paying more attention to Spot than to her and it’s causing a lot of tension between us.
It’s been a long time since Sarah and I have been able to spend quality time together, without Spot being around. I know Sarah’s feelings are valid and I want to make things right between us.
I’ve had Spot for almost a year now and from the beginning, I’ve always been very fond of him.
I love to play with him and take him for walks, and I can’t help but smile when he jumps up to greet me when I get home from work.
He loves getting belly rubs and chasing a tennis ball around the house. I’ve become very attached to him and I can’t imagine my life without him.
The problem is that lately, I’ve been paying more attention to Spot than to S. I’m always eager to come home and spend time with Spot, but I’m less eager to spend time with S.
I’m not sure why this is, but I think it’s because I’m so used to having Spot around and I’ve grown dependent on him.
When I’m feeling down, it’s easier to turn to Spot than it is to talk to S. It’s also easier to take Spot for a walk than it is to spend time with S.
I can tell that S is hurt by this. She’s tried to talk to me about it, but I can tell she’s still not happy. She’s asked me to spend more time with her, but I just don’t know how to balance my time between her and Spot.
I feel guilty for favouring Spot over S, but at the same time, I don’t want to give up my time with him either.
I know that if I do, it might make S happy in the short-term, but I’m not sure if it’ll be a lasting solution.
I know that I need to make some changes if I want to make things right with S. I need to make an effort to spend more quality time with her and show her that I still care about her.
I also need to find a way to make time for Spot, so that I don’t feel guilty for neglecting him.