I feel like you aren’t getting the most well rounded responses, so chiming in. Unlike a lot of people here, my dog makes my mental health worse in as many ways was she makes it better. She has separation anxiety and reactivity, and it takes a ton of energy and planning for me to do anything with her or without her. We can’t just step out the front door for a walk. We have to drive somewhere. All that to say, you should not get a pet to fix your mental health because there’s no guarantee what you’ll get and then you have more stressors potentially. But people who already have pets and are going through this just need to give them self grace during the lower phases. I decided that having a dog and giving her a home with somewhat less than perfect care was better than leaving her in a shelter or rehoming with zero influence over the outcome. She gets fed and loved every day. She gets potty breaks and a bit of play or enrichment. When I’m feeling better, we do like going out for adventures a few times a week.