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My reason for feeling more positive about Tinnitus

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Believe it or not, this little man is my reason for feeling more positive about T.

My partner bought this little fella for me back in October when I was struggling . I needed something that would distract me away from the T and focus on something else. He has been an absolute joy and brought back so much laughter in our house (although you wouldn't think so judging by the face!! haha!).

Meet Teddy...my grumpy faced French Bulldog!

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doglover1973

Aww. What an adorable little fella. I don’t think he could fail to make anyone smile. Dogs are a wonderful antidote to all of life’s problems 🙂

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MOLKO1972 in reply to doglover1973

I totally agree! Plus you end up going on way more walks than you would have done before! haha! :)

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I see dog, I upvote dog. 🐶

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Happyrosie

Ahhhh …He looks as if he might smile if you glance away and just before you glance back, so you never quite see the smile,

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MOLKO1972 in reply to Happyrosie

Hahaha! I love this! I think you're right...he must sneak a smile in when I'm not looking and he's probably thinking "sucker" haha! :)

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rabbits65

Teddy looks wonderful , who can fail to be happy with his face . I also have a poodle called Teddy and also a black poodle called lulu . Without my poodles I would have stayed miserable and my dogs give me a focus for carrying on . Good luck to you and your family

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MOLKO1972 in reply to rabbits65

Bless you, thank you...straight back at ya!! :)

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rabbits65 in reply to MOLKO1972

My poodles

My poodles
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MOLKO1972 in reply to rabbits65

They look like they are well groomed and spoilt haha!

Beautiful dogs :)

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rabbits65 in reply to MOLKO1972

Yes very spoilt I’m afraid !!! The groomer thinks poodles need to be cut every 6 weeks , this is very expensive for me. I don’t go out very much , good job

He's lovely! Teddy is a great name and I like his expression, he looks like a great character.

I grew up with cats and dogs - animals give you so much back. I've got a cat called Harvey and he is amazing company too though I can't walk him! Dogs keep you fit. 😊 🐈 🐕

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Oh he has an amazing character...he's so funny and he makes me laugh everyday! :)

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adcripps

I love it when something so positive happens. Thanks for sharing.

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MOLKO1972 in reply to adcripps

You're welcome :)

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Beagleears

Aaah he's so cute....I have a rescue beagle her name is Lexi....she had a few issues when we got her as we are her 5th owners but she is calming down now I can't imagine what she's been through but she has her forever home now. Dogs are such great company and get you out walking every day which helps keep you fit and gives you something else to focus on too. I love my walks out with Lexi and she loves it too she literally skips about when we are on a long walk she's so happy which is lovely to see.

Lexi after a long walk in her comfy bed
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MOLKO1972 in reply to Beagleears

Ohhh bless her! She's adorable. Dogs are just the best :)

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Yogachamp

Aww he is gorgeous . The one thing I have learned only recently is you have to get on with your life & the sooner you do get back to having a busy life despite the noise the easier it gets .

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MOLKO1972 in reply to Yogachamp

Ahhh thanks, he does melt my heart everyday :)Yes I agree, the busier you are the least impact T will have on your life :)

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Cavalier1

Oh he's so cute! My husband did exactly the same thing and bought me a cavalier puppy also xaled Teddy. He keeps me very distracted x

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MOLKO1972 in reply to Cavalier1

Thank you, he's such a little treasure!It's amazing how much dogs can distract you from all the crap that might be going on in your life. They can make you smile when you need it the most :)

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spider101

My dogs help me when its getting too much, they are always a source of happiness especially when they are being naughty

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MOLKO1972 in reply to spider101

I totally agree :)

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RobWG

Nice dog.

We were dog-less when my T started though we've always them.

We got Daisy last year and same for me she has helped me adjust to T by being a distraction and also helping (enforcing 😀) a routine.

She's an absolute lunatic, never stops,

Daisy Dog
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MOLKO1972 in reply to RobWG

Daisy is cute...she looks like she's smiling :)

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NaiveGreen

He is gorgeous indeed.

Yes you need to find anything what gives you happiness (for me it's coding for obscure computers :D ). The joy of life is bigger than tinnitus trauma - but it requires work to see it.

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MOLKO1972 in reply to NaiveGreen

We all need something to focus on...be it a dog or 'coding for obscure computers' haha! :)

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