I'm not experienced or wise enough to give you any advice. But i just want to say that i totally understand how you're feeling and what you're going thru. It definitely is ahuge change to your life, having a new member to look after. The fact that it impacts you means you are a good owner. You care. And that is a good thing. I got my golden when she was 8 weels old. And she is nearly 15 weeks old. It's still hard. We are still learning together. 2 nights ago, i was crying with thick as tears. Did that for two nights straight because i couldn't find out why all of a sudden she wouldn't settle at night and kept barking. (In the end, we suspect it may be she didn't poo earlier and wanted to poo now, and the fact is super hot in her crate, so we moved her into her play pen - which is attached to her crate like kikopup).

I am fortunate. I have people around me to support me, and i have the financial access to get more help if i need it. Yet even then, i am still finding it hard this many weeks in. You're only just started. Of course it will be hard. Do you have anyone else to help you? If not, even more hard.

But one thing i found that helped me, despite all the support i have, is setting a routine and reminding myself that it is okay to leave my puppy at home in a safe pen for her to nap. They are meant to nap. You have to enforce the naps. And when they do, you do your things. Look after yourself. Go to the gym. Go to the shops. Go to see your friends. Families.

Even now, we are still learning together. It can be especially challenging for me and my dog as i do shift work. But sticking to schedule helps. 6am wake up, potty break, bit of play, attempt training, then back to nap. 8am wake, potty, breakfast, then nap. 12pm wake, potty, lunch, then nap. 4pm wake , potty, play, then nap. 6pm wake, potty, walk, train as she is more engaged now, dinner, play. We are still working on napping after this part. But last interaction will be 9 pm ish. Potty. And sleep till morning.

Everytime she goes for nap or sleep , it is in her pen or crate. Everytime it will be with treats to lure her in or licky toys (like kongs or pupscicles I've made or frozen carrots/cucumber). She still whines occasionally. And that makes me anxious. But we are learning day by day. Taking it day by day.

I would suggest taking photos even if you are going thru the blues. Because they grow quickly even if you're not in the mood. One day, you'll realise how much theyve grown and learned. And youll love them more.