Does she like animals? Has she ever said she would like a pet?
My depression was compounded with ptsd and for me sitting in a chair in the barn focusing on my horse's calm eyes helped lots.
Sometimes when I was feeling overwhelmed I would go grab a couple of our kittens and place them in bed with me and cuddled them against my bare skin.
Even a stuffed animal can help.
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