Why I can’t find a place & celebrate Birthday Alone in Silicon Valley tech office | Hannah’s Diaries

Hi everyone, how was your day? Welcome to the 3rd entry of my diary:)

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One of the major reasons I ended up living in my car for so long was because it's really hard to find suitable housing with my dog, Halo. Many times, people just straight up reject me, saying 'no pets allowed,' even though I tell them Halo is my service dog. Sometimes, I feel like being a dog mom is like I've committed a crime or something, and people are really against the idea of living with a dog.

The struggles with Halo go beyond just housing. Despite everyone saying 'Oh my gosh, your dog is so cute,' finding someone to babysit him (if I need to be away) feels nearly impossible.

Halo has been with me for 10 years and he has witnessed all the major stages of my life: graduating with a computer science degree, ending my 8-year relationship, and moving cities and countries. It's bittersweet to say, but Halo has accompanied me longer than any other human in my life.

I'm really grateful my tech company lets me bring Halo with me to the office. I think that's another reason I've been able to live in my car for so long – my office feels like home. That's probably why I decided to have a mini birthday celebration at the office too, even though it was just me:)