I wish I could tell Ollie and Elliot how much they mean to me. They probably get more cuddles than they would like!
I have suffered from anxiety and clinical depression since the age of 16. I didn't leave the house, I didn't have any friends, and I didn't care about myself. In May this year it all came to a head and I ended up in hospital. Luckily I pulled through, but after that incident one of the things my therapist suggested was to get a small pet to look after, like a hamster or a guinea pig, so that I had some kind of structure to my day, and an incentive to get up in the morning. (Feeding, cleaning etc).
So about a month ago I got my two boys. And my life has completely changed. I'm still on medication and will be for some time but I personally believe that the guinea pigs have lifted my mood more than the tablets. I wake up to them wheeking for their breakfast, and running to my hand for a tickle. It gives me a warm feeling inside.
