I am currently separated and living alone. It gets real lonely and sometimes even fearful when I dwell on what is happening to my life. Moving out and being alone with yourself is very tough. I was feeling a little depressed today. Then tonight I passed my house and my son let me in. I hugged my dog and he licked my face for about 10 minutes. That's all it took to snap me out of it. Now I sitting alone in my apt and I feel good. Funny how a dog can change your mood