However, there are a few parents who hold their kids accountable for their actions despite their mental struggles.

Although it was a big responsibility, OP agreed as her daughter really wants a dog.

It was so scared that it pooped out of fear and eventually fell down into the pool.

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The therapist also urged the poster to get a service dog, and now OP is questioning her decision.

Besides, will anyone even trust her with a dog now?

Social media can influence a socially anxious teen a lot.

Woman with social anxiety sitting pensively on a couch in a living room.

Watching upsetting or harmful content online can change how a teen sees animals.

If they often see animals being treated badly for fun, they may start thinking its normal.

Before getting a dog, she might need more therapy to learn about empathy and taking care of others.

Text discussing a teen’s refusal of a service dog and social anxiety concerns.

The dogs well-being is just as important as the teens, she concluded.

Check out the results:

Text about a lady’s struggles with crippling social anxiety and its impact on her education and extracurriculars.

Text about therapy and school related to social anxiety.

Text discussing service dog recommendation for daughter with social anxiety.

Service dog standing on a street with a red leash and a black vest, aiding in social anxiety support.

Text on a white background discussing a lady’s desire for a dog to aid her progress.

Text discussing leaving a daughter with sister-in-law due to a sick mother.

Text message about SIL’s homeschooling plan and unexpected call demanding daughter’s return home.

Text about a senior dog being cared for by a family member, touching on social anxiety issues.

Young person setting up a smartphone on a tripod, focusing on recording content.

Text screenshot describing a teen’s actions causing harm to a lady’s dog.

Image contains text about an injured dog falling off a roof, which highlights a teen’s actions for views.

Text discussing a teen recreating a video, leading to a dog’s injury and sparking a conversation about responsibility and views.

Text about teen injuring lady’s dog for views, remark on dog’s value compared to a service dog or puppy.

Vet examining a dog’s head on clinic table, stethoscope nearby. Service dog injured impacts social anxiety support.

Text describing a dog injury incident affecting a service dog for social anxiety.

Text discussing consequences and financial burden after teen’s actions impact dog and social anxiety.

Text about a daughter finding a waitress job due to social anxiety, affecting her job search.

Text about resolving a vet bill after a teen hurts a lady’s dog, affecting service dog plans.

Young woman sitting indoors, appearing thoughtful, with a focus on social anxiety.

Text discussing daughter’s financial responsibility and pocket money, linked to social anxiety service dog issue.

Text from image discussing responsibility and jobs in customer service.

Text discussing the necessity of a service dog for a teen with social anxiety.

Text image discussing daughter’s therapist advice and mother’s self-doubt.

Teen discussing social anxiety with a therapist on a beige sofa, highlighting issues with service animals.

Reddit user comment questioning legitimacy of a service animal organization in a discussion about social anxiety.

Text comment questioning responsibility for service dogs and discussing social anxiety.

Comment criticizing a teen about injuring a dog for views and mentioning social anxiety.

Comment discussing evaluation for social anxiety after incident involving lady’s dog.

Reddit comment criticizing a teen for animal cruelty, suggesting mental health support and understanding of real world consequences.

Text from a user discussing a therapist’s recommendation about a dog in response to an incident involving a teenager.

Comment discussing teen’s internet clout and dog injury related to social anxiety.

Comment discussing social anxiety and dog’s well-being related to injuring for views.

Text exchange on social media about dog injury related to anxiety and seeking psychiatric help.

Online comment discussing therapy after a dog injury incident.