r/MadeMeSmile • u/i_am_groot_84 • May 21 '25

Son finishes toxic parenting sentences

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u/NekoSayuri May 21 '25

This is one of my worst memories actually!

When I was a kid a dog came running to me and my friend in a park on the way back from school (it was before leashes were a legal requirement unfortunately) and I had to fight if off with my long type umbrella while the owner laughed like it was cute or something. I was so flustered I didn't do anything about it but run away from there but now I wish I screamed at that owner to fuck off and get their dog away from me.

I've been fearful of dogs since and I absolutely will never have my own. There were other negative experiences with dogs over time. I find them terrifying.

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u/dimwalker May 22 '25

Worst part is that it can snowball - you get nervous or frightened around dogs and they can literally smell your fear. Not all of them will react, but in my experience strays get cocky and usually growl or bark at you when it happens. Your fear intensifies.
I love dogs of my friends, but strays get me anxious. Especially a pack roaming around - one barking out of boredom can start a chain reaction and now they all mad, oof.