A shadow who has kept you safe since childhood... But is he worth keeping?

Navigating OCD has been Hell.
But it makes sense. To know it was here... Waiting to jump out.
I know He's not evil. He, the shadow, loves me. But I need him to understand... I am not the scared little girl he knew.
OCD dog, let me go. Please...

This represents the personification of one's thoughts. Well, dogification. Sweet, tall Doberman shadow has wanted nothing more than to protect me from harm.
But he doesn't realize he is hurting me, too.

He is anthropomorphic in the roleplay.