That actually makes a lot of sense. There are plenty of studies out there, proving how having a dog or cat around helps people. Fuzzy-warm animals like cats and dogs help with mental peace and even improve people's recovery from physical issues. Contact as a form of interaction and friendly, positive feedback might be even more important for someone, who is around people all day - with all the stress and challenges that come with that. Would it be an option to get a couple of cats or dogs? That might make a difference. I would really get two of them, though, because animals are social too and they don't thrive, if they are locked up without company all day, until the owner comes home. Think about it, maybe this can be a simple way to get some positive non-challenging interaction into your life?
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