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my kitty also saved my life and she is only 2 so we have a long time together which makes me i believe , truly blessed. she is my furry baby and is snuggled under my arm with her head on my heart gently purring in her sleep <3 your kitens are beautiful i am so glad you found them <3



InhaleDeep said:
Hey dark-siders!

I've already mentioned my kittens on this forum, but let me just tell the full story once and for all.

I was very depressed last year. I tried many therapists and psychiatrists. I now a major part of why I wasn't getting better is the fact that I didn't truly believe I deserved it. I was put on antidepressants and they made me feel like a walking zombie - actually, the best way I could describe it is that I couldn't feel any feelings and emotions. I was full of guilt, shame and despised myself. I didn't have much friends left. I couldn't bother to answer their calls, I was too afraid to tell them the truth about what's going on, and eventually they stopped calling. My mom was on the verge of a breakdown and I will never forget the look in her eyes when I awaken in the hospital bad, how she tried to hide the tears and blamed herself. My family was devastatedmall they wanted is for me to be happy yet they didn't know what else to do. I was convinced that their life would be so much better without me and that I was nothing more than a miserable, heavy weight on their shoulders.

Until one day, out of the blue, my mom asked me: "What if we'd get a kitten?"

And we got one. From then on, things started to change. And we got another. I can't say I was magically cured overnight, but slowly, I noticed changes in my behaviour and my mood. I felt like I was starting to see some colours in a world that was all shades of grey before.
If I think back now I almost hardly believe it myself :D But I guess if I think rationally about it it makes sense - they gave me a meaning, I wasn't lost in my head full of bad memories, self-pity and self-destructive thoughts, I focused on them. If I think back now it's almost hard to believe that I can honestly say I was cured by two little kittens. <3

So, because they brighten up my day, my life, my world. And maybe they'll bring a smile on your face too. :)





p.s. If you attempt any "kitten therapy", it's at your own risk of side effects. And believe me, having the cat-lady snydrome can make you a pain in the ass to normal people! =D
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Thank you all so much <3 Having them and realizing how much important they were to me in one of the darkest periods in my life so far has been the best thing that's ever happened to me :)

Doomed2pain, I love it when Tim (the tabby) sleeps like that with me in my bed! Actually, I love the fact that when he's asleep, he is more like a teddy bear than a living being :D I can put him in any position I want and he'll stay that way with me :)
 
All so beautifull :)
I havnt seen my birds come back, my daughter did get a picutre of them last time ive yet to upload it on the PC letalone here. Damn I'd love a dog or cat, our rat (spankette) couldnt come with us to this place so i had to give her away. On the verge of going down to the realestate and begging them to just ask if its possible, although i know the answer im gonna get.:|
 
^^Just keep asking SMFG and if it doesn't work and you feel passionate about having an animal you should just keep working towards it. I am a pretty wild dog lover so I know I would find a way. If animals are therapeutic to you then maybe you should really consider it as a higher priority. Begging is always a viable option. I have used it successfully before.

You seem a bit down lately. I know that without my two pups I would be so much more lost. Dogs create such a sense of acceptance and love. It gives you the feeling that you have to take care of something other than yourself and it forces you to be stronger. Even if you don't feel pride in yourself, I have found that you can always feel pride in your pet. I am a big advocate for dogs and all animals in general as therapy. Keep working towards it. You WILL find a way if you want it bad enough.
 
I love my cat she knows when i am sad and comforts me by curling around my neck nuzzling her head into my cheeks <3 my baby cat :)
 
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My therapist Belle
 
Herb I need 10 more where they come from :P.

Here is Lito also nicknamed Spider, after an invigorating game of fetch in the bedroom. Ah the pleasures of unconditional love. Thank you, whoever, for that one :).
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