This is like a nightmare. Maybe I have no idea (okay, not maybe) what I am doing or how to go about this...

Has anyone ever rehomed a dog? How do you do something you really don't want to do? I honestly never thought I would be in this position for many reasons and is not a light thing for me. I raised this dog myself before I met dh. I was single, we lived alone together (the dog and I), she has been my best friend, my only family, I had her through being homeless (not to freak anyone out). I spent time on time making her an amazing dog.

(Okay, totally crying ) I guess I always thought that if I really really needed something (and specifically this) my mom would be there for me. Wrong. I never ask for anything and I asked her to adopt my dog because we have to move into affordable housing. She loves my dog and "has never met another dog like her." She said no worries and she put up a fence in the yard (she and her husband and new daughter live on a large estate with inherented wealth, no one works) and said they have been waiting a long time for a dog.

Then the next day she emails and says to take the dog to a shelter. I know that obviously "the dog" is a situation tied into many other things...

I am just having the worst time. I listed on cl and got a million rude and crazy people. I listed at my upscale vet and got no one. I listed at dh's job and she had an interview and they declined her I rehomed a dog for someone else once. Same age. It was easy as pie. I used cl and found a dream home right away.

I just feel like maybe I need some perspective or something? Just bad timing or luck? A couple at dh's work offered to board her and I am just afraid to deal with rejection again.

I know my emotions are extra sore from dealing with my mom. She intentionally tries to hurt me and my life (I believe she may be undiagnosed bp- definitely abnormal psychology). Anyway, this is so hard.

Any ideas? Is there another option I am not seeing? I just am getting so down about this and feel like it is something I am doing wrong, though rationally I know I have no control.

Thank you for reading this novel!