🐾 The Clyde Saga (feat. Piper & Ollie): Dog Hair, Drama, and Daily Distractions

Here is a little Get-To-Know-My- Dogs SAGA. I feel like i have not personally inroduced all three pups, assuming everyone reading knows me already, so here they are...

Clyde, my service dog-in-training, is basically the CEO of emotional stability around here. Smart, stubborn, and deeply judgmental of my life choices—he’s my shadow with a mission. Whether he’s alerting, anchoring, or side-eyeing strangers in public, Clyde keeps me grounded and protected.

But the real MVP? Piper.

She may be 20 pounds of fluff, but she carries the weight of my survival story.

Piper’s been by my side through heartbreaks, moves, disappointments, and detours. She’s the one who laid beside me when the world felt too loud. The one who pulled me out of bed when I had no plans to leave it. She’s not just emotional support—she’s emotional lifeline.

If I’m being honest, I don’t know if I’d still be here if not for her. The responsibility of her alone—feeding her, caring for her, showing up for her—kept me alive when I didn’t always want to show up for myself. And when I picture her in someone else’s arms? Nope. My inner Hulk shows up real quick.

She saved me more times than I’ll ever admit out loud. She tamed the storm inside me—and still does.

Then there’s Ollie, my five-year-old chaos goblin. Loud, mischievous, dramatic, and constantly pretending he doesn’t know basic commands unless snacks are involved. He steals Clyde’s toys, Piper’s peace, and my patience. But somehow, this pint-sized rascal belongs here just as much.

He reminds me to laugh, even when I’m screaming into the void.

🎬 Roll Credits: The Emotional Support Squad

• Clyde: Chief Operations Officer, Emotional Regulation Dept.

• Piper: President of Peace, Keeper of Sanity

• Ollie: Director of Shenanigans & Selective Hearing

Together, they’re my anchor. My purpose. My very loud, very furry, very stubborn reason to keep pushing forward—even when I feel like I’m falling apart.

I may not have it all figured out, but I’ve got them—and that’s more than enough.