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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 month ago

Therapy definitely has its place. But that place should also include a purring cat, as should every home.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

I mean, if you have mental illness you might absolutely need therapy πŸ˜…

Having living things to take care of and cuddle with can absolutely be a helpful part of treatment and benefit to one's mental health though! :)

Why not both?

Hearts in a singular cat? More likely than you think. Your cat may be an errant Time Lord.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago

Save me a fortune

Totally not in my experience πŸ˜…

But yeah i keep on moving because whenever i reached home i would lie down on the floor and play with my cats for half an hour before proceed to bath and do other stuff. Without them i think i wouldn't be here.

[–] orenj@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 month ago

both is good, i choose both

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Is that not therapy?

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm in therapy because I'm allergic to cats. Also the horrible, horrible depression.

That sucks mate. I know we're all facing existential threats on a regular basis so depression and anxiety are high among the population.

But that doesn't mean you don't matter. You matter.

Glad you're getting the help you need!

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 10 points 1 month ago

Ideally both

[–] drbluefall@toast.ooo 10 points 1 month ago
[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

We had two dogs, a cat, and a bird, so the house was always full of animal silliness. My wife left me a couple months ago and took the dogs with her. I've become so thankful for the cat. She just wants to be where I am, constantly: on my lap if I'm sitting, or on my chest if I'm laying down. It's made a very hard time just a little less hard.

My cat does that to wake me up because she's hungry.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, but a therapist can write an emotional support animal letter so you don’t have to pay kitty rent!

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

You do, however, pay more for the therapist than kitty rent.

[–] Aganim@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

If only my airways wouldn't clamp up tight and my skin wouldn't start flaking, itching and basically falling apart after a session like that. ☹️