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Old Feb 05, 2009, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ThePainNeverDies View Post
But i was blamed for her cowering, because I was the one that was always in the wrong, everything was always my fault, so the arguments they had with me would make her cower and they'd shout at me for it, making her cower even more.. I hated to see that, i tried to stop it by taking her away to my room but the shouting never stopped, so I'd just feel worse.. Knowing it's my fault
But it wasn't your fault. Your adoptive parents were the adults in charge. It was their behavior that made the dog afraid. They chose this behavior. They chose the wrong behavior.
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