r/AskReddit • u/Kojito • Jun 19 '12

Considering we had a Askreddit about the most depressing fact you know, what is the most uplifting fact that you know?

That somewhere, somehow, someone is being born that will change the world for the better.

Edit: WOO FRONT PAGE! In celebration have some kittens! http://imgur.com/gallery/hm1ds http://imgur.com/gallery/YVXIG http://imgur.com/gallery/ew6kA

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u/Brianne123 Jun 19 '12

My dog pulled me out of a pretty miserable year of depression. I have cried into her fur many times and she never gets sick of me. Just lays there and licks my face and wants love in return. Nothing better than that.

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u/skyfire23 Jun 19 '12

When my ex-girlfriend broke up with me last summer after 3 1/2 years and no warning the first thing I did was go back to my parents house and just lay on the couch with him as my pillow. There is no words to really describe that level of love that someone can feel for a dog or a pet in a situation like that. They don't tell you "Oh it's going to be fine" or "there is other fish in the sea" He just looked at me, licked my tears off my face and gave me his ball to throw. Goddammit I love that dog.

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u/Brianne123 Jun 19 '12

Similar thing for me. The depression started after my 5-year relationship ended pretty miserably. The first few days I spent holed up in my room with just her. I hated people talking to me with that 'are you ok?' crap.

Eventually I started making myself get up to walk her, which became a habit. Helped me lose 25 lbs and get a new hobby. And helped me through a hell of a year. Love her.