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Originally Posted by hogmanjones
Wow, hadn't heard of those protective factors before, especially pets, but it makes sense when you think of emotional support animals. With all the pets in shelters, we need to better match the supply with the demand. Again, thanks for raising the awareness!
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Absolutely! Thank you for participating in the discussion!
Yes, think of the things that you HAVE to wake up for in the morning, or else, shit hits the fan, lol. So pets, you gotta get up and walk them/feed them or you are gonna have a mess. Kids, they tend to get loud and grumpy when you forget to feed em or take them outside to play. Social supports, people that are stable, consistent, available to talk through the highs and lows of life, give feedback, but mostly, provide love and a safe place. I also like to think of protective factors as the things that you live for or the things that keep you from making the final decision to follow through with the suicidal thoughts... something keeps you from actually attempting, what is that? That's your protective factor!
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And yes, I think emotional support animals should be prescribed far more often than they are. Support animals are absolutely amazing, from seizures, to child sexual abuse victims, to anxiety, and panic attacks; support animals can aid in allowing that person to live a full life, life of good quality, and with an appropriate level of functioning.