Should I get a new dog after my ESA died?

I (24F) lost my ESA dog back in November of 2025. I live in a family member’s guest house until I can afford a house. My husband lives with family about 2 hours away for work until he is able to get a new job and he will be able to move back in with me.

My dog was my best friend and helped me with my depression a lot. I felt less lonely and had a schedule with him, letting him outside and training him new things got me dressed and ready for each day. Without him now I feel like I have no reason to go outside, no reason to get dressed, no reason to clean or brush my teeth or do anything really.

My family had an intervention of sorts after my dog died and I asked if they would be okay with me fostering a dog. They explained that they are worried about me and want me to get better and go outside and do things like I did before. The foster dog thing was turned down pretty much because it made them uncomfortable (they have a dog and maybe they aren’t sure about random dogs? I’m not sure why because they were fine with my dog before).

I believe that another dog would really help me to get better and kinda force me to get out of bed everyday and get dressed to take the dog outside. But my husband says that I am not ready and that financially we can’t afford it. I’m upset because I only see him once a week and he is able to talk to other people and pets everyday at his family’s house while I am here alone everyday.

I am taking a break from school this semester to work on my mental health so I am currently just a burden on my family for at least a few more months. I have disability for my mental health from the military and so I do bring in some income from that.

I saw a dog at the shelter yesterday that reminds me a lot of my old dog and I would really like to get this dog.

Am I wrong to ask my family if I could get this dog? I really feel like it would help me and it’s a good idea I want to know other peoples perspectives.

Am I wrong for wanting another dog to care for?

I still have all of my old dogs things that the new dog could use and I feel like I can afford it financially. Idk I just feel so alone and like a burden on my family and husband already so I feel bad asking for anything.