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I had an imaginary friend. It was a dog. My parents wouldn't get me a puppy, so I just imagined having one.

It was a lot of work because I imagined having to take it for walks (so I would walk around the block), or try to train it. In the end my imaginary dog bit someone (but it was self defense!) and I had to put it to sleep. No wonder I 'm now a depressive adult.

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After a depression episode, my brother convinced me to adopt a dog. I rescued a cute little puppy from a shelter, and she became my whole world.

Without a doubt, adopting a dog was the best decision in my life. I highly recommend you consider doing the same, no matter how many adjustments you may have to make in your life to accommodate a new family member.

I've been asked why I let my cat control my life as much as I do (eg, I've passed up jobs that would have required me to move abroad just because I didn't want to put my cat through the moving abroad process), but she's an important part of my life and has helped me through difficult times.

Hah, same here. One of the reasons remote work is my only option.

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