In this week's #GoingThroughIt, emilybooksgould responds to a letter writer whose friends don't seem to respect her devotion to her dog. She writes: "The human-canine bond will never be tainted by challenges like verbal communication, adolescence, or college tuition. The relationship between a kid and a parent, which begins as mutual adoration, goes on to evolve into a more complex bond. You say you feel your friends are thinking, 'He’s just a dog, and this is my actual human child here.' That’s because they are thinking that. And that’s okay!" Read her full response at the link in bio. Illustration: Emma Erickson