Paws 4 Willow
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Hi
my name is Willow. I’m 15 years old, and I am raising money in
support of Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs.
When I was younger, for several years, I was subjected to a
series of traumas which have left me with extreme post-traumatic
stress disorder, severe depression, severe anxiety, a panic
disorder, along with physiological somatisations like seizures and
blackouts. I have night terrors almost daily, and have digestive
and mobility issues. Over the past two years, I've been
hospitalised twice as a result of the psychological and
physiological scars of my past. Even though I’m safe now, I’m
still unable to go outside of my house without having a panic or
anxiety attack. This has affected my life so much that I struggle
to do basic things. I haven’t been able to attend school properly
for nearly three years, and some days I even struggle to get out
of my room.
This has been my life for the past 3 years.
But a while ago, I was given something I thought I’d never
have again… hope. I was accepted to be on the Kingston 4 Paws’
waiting list, for a Service Dog which would be trained
specifically for me and my needs.
This will be a life-changing experience for me. With my
service dog at my side, I feel I will finally be able to go
outside of my house, go to school, go shopping, travel, and do so
many other things I’ve been unable to do for so long. My service
dog would be there for me 24/7. It would help me through the PTSD
flashbacks, help calm my anxieties, and help stabilise me
physically when I encounter mobility issues. It would ground me in
reality and reassure me that my past can’t hurt me anymore. Just
knowing that I’m on the waiting list is enough to keep me
motivated, to keep fighting, and trying to get better, each and
every day.
I can’t change my past, but I’m trying to heal from it, and
look forward to a brighter future. I hope to be a physician or
psychiatrist one day, to help young children who’ve lived through
traumatic experiences like me. Thank you for taking
the time to read my story. Willow
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