Hi, I know your problem about having a pet. This is my advice for you. To be honest, when you live in an apartment with your family, you should raise a dog or a cat. I consider them human’s friends and keeping them as pets will help me release my negative emotions. I was a big fan of dogs. If my memories serve me right, I used to play with a neighbor’s dog called Nickson whenever my parents  went out to work. That was a way I chose to move to another situation because of my boring house. For this reason, I met my neighbor’s  dog behind my garden. Whenever I'm sad or bored, I will play with her dog to let my hair down.  So I recommend you should raise a dog. I’m sure that it will not let you down. If your parents are not keen on the idea of having a pet, you can list your parents about the benefits of having a pet. In terms of physical benefits, the well-being of dogs is more favorable compared to those without pets, since not only do they have to take care of themselves, the responsibility to ensure their loved one is being fed and well taken care of makes them become even more active. Owing to these extra activities, this might not have an obvious influence on their health, but at least this could help them to avoid unhealthy lifestyles. Their mental aspect will also be improved, and the reason is that having someone to look after would reduce the feeling of tiredness. In my summary, it is true that obstacles still exist for you in adopting pets, but the benefits of this topic outweigh its shortcomings. For these reasons, instead of subjecting you to having a pet, further support would be far more beneficial. Gook luck! I am looking forward to receiving your letter. I believe that you can persuade your parents to allow you to have a pet.