When we first met in early 2018, neither of us was in the best place in our lives. We were both struggling with our mental health, we'd both taken a semester off from college, and we both decided to enroll in a group therapy program for young adults dealing with anxiety issues. We went into the program hoping that it would change our lives for the better, though neither of us realized just how much.

Sarah was interested in Connor the moment she saw him walk into the room, although not in a romantic way at first. Her interest was piqued further when she discovered that Connor is a licensed pilot. As for Connor, he was first drawn to Sarah's intellect, natural beauty, and gothic clothes.

Despite this mutual interest, we didn't end up talking much during the program, but we did bond over one topic in particular: our pets. During our first real conversation, Sarah told Connor about her cats, Percy and Odie, and how they would brighten her day when she was feeling down. Connor told Sarah about his dog Riley, and how he would motivate Connor to get up and moving on the days it was hard to get out of bed. Once we started dating, we of course got to meet each other's pets, and we are both so lucky to have developed deep bonds with them, which has not only amplified the love in our lives, but strengthened our connection to each other.

Q + A coming soon!