I think my cat can sense my depression and anxiety

[ThatStateOfMind]

I just wanted to share, I think my cat knows how I'm feeling. When I'm feeling down, she refuses to leave me alone. If I get up and walk somewhere, she'll either follow or wait until I come back and if I take too long, she starts looking for me.

I've been seriously feeling awful and as such, she will not leave me alone at all. She just got off my lap, and is laying right next to me. She doesn't want to leave me alone. My stomach hurts and I am just waiting for tonight so I can sleep tbh.

 

[a.dream.of.a.dream]

I'm sure she is worried about you. Cats and dogs can sense emotional changes, they know.

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

I'm sure she is worried about you. Cats and dogs can sense emotional changes, they know.

I just got finished crying, she licked my hand and rubbed up against me and is now on my lap purring. So I think she really does know and may be worried.

 

[SomewhereAlongThe]

She loves you, and she is there to support you and comfort you during this tough time. She's very intelligent.
You deserve the best, I want you to know that. I'm glad that she is there to sense your discomfort and try to cheer you up. :)

 

[iamlookingforanout]

My beautiful cat since I have been depressed, even though not usually affectionate has been rubbing her face in mine and resting on my bed. She senses I am depressed, maybe because I was not interacting with her. X

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

She loves you, and she is there to support you and comfort you during this tough time. She's very intelligent.
You deserve the best, I want you to know that. I'm glad that she is there to sense your discomfort and try to cheer you up. :)

Thank you, it means a lot to hear that when I'm struggling like this. I try to push through for her, she's one of my reasons, at least. I don't know if I can continue for long though, I've been struggling like crazy recently.

My beautiful cat since I have been depressed, even though not usually affectionate has been rubbing her face in mine and resting on my bed. She senses I am depressed, maybe because I was not interacting with her. X

I understand that, mine is usually affectionate to a degree but she's been much more affectionate recently. She's still laying right beside me right now

 

[SomewhereAlongThe]

Thank you, it means a lot to hear that when I'm struggling like this. I try to push through for her, she's one of my reasons, at least. I don't know if I can continue for long though, I've been struggling like crazy recently.

No problem at all. Whatever you're going through must be so hard, and I'm sorry life and the world is the way it is that can lead us to this point. I'm glad she's your reason, or one of them, she must love you so much. I know you've been struggling like crazy, I'm hoping that these struggles lessen and that you can spend some happy time together with her instead.

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

No problem at all. Whatever you're going through must be so hard, and I'm sorry life and the world is the way it is that can lead us to this point. I'm glad she's your reason, or one of them, she must love you so much. I know you've been struggling like crazy, I'm hoping that these struggles lessen and that you can spend some happy time together with her instead.

I appreciate it! I sure hope things ease up because I feel like I'm on the brink sometimes. After I'm done with stuff today, I am for sure cuddling with my cat

 

[disjectamembra]

cats definitely knows, speaking from experience - when i was having a panic attack, she came to lay on me and purr. when im in the bathroom sobbing, he starts scratching the door begging to come in

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

cats definitely knows, speaking from experience - when i was having a panic attack, she came to lay on me and purr. when im in the bathroom sobbing, he starts scratching the door begging to come in

I wanna ctb more often now but she won't leave me alone so I figure she knows. I was thinking of a method when she laid on my chest and stomach.

 

[LunarLight]

Yeah, I read somewhere that pets can be very empathetic.

 

[disjectamembra]

I wanna ctb more often now but she won't leave me alone so I figure she knows. I was thinking of a method when she laid on my chest and stomach.

same thing happened to me, i decided that im gonna ctb recently and now one of my cats, who is not that affectionate, is always cuddling with me and asking for pets

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

same thing happened to me, i decided that im gonna ctb recently and now one of my cats, who is not that affectionate, is always cuddling with me and asking for pets

It makes me feel like shit. I think my girlfriend knows what I'm thinking too so she tries to keep me calm and tells me everything will be okay. Her and my cat might lead me to not do anything tbh, along with my mom because I remember reading a member on here's story about how losing her son to suicide broke her.

 

[disjectamembra]

It makes me feel like shit. I think my girlfriend knows what I'm thinking too so she tries to keep me calm and tells me everything will be okay. Her and my cat might lead me to not do anything tbh, along with my mom because I remember reading a member on here's story about how losing her son to suicide broke her.

the thought of my mom suffering because of my death breaks me. my cats clearly love me and i cry whenever i think that they would be so confused and wouldnt know why im not around anymore.

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

the thought of my mom suffering because of my death breaks me. my cats clearly love me and i cry whenever i think that they would be so confused and wouldnt know why im not around anymore.

Exactly! I know for a fact it would crush my mom, I'm her only child, and that's not by choice. She's miscarried before me and i feel like even my survival past birth is purely luck for reasons I don't want to elaborate on.

Also, I went on a business type of trip for a week (Mon-Fri) and according to my mom, my cat searched for me every day. I went to my room and cried because I had thought about ending it after the trip.

I really need to talk to a therapist I think. My "therapist" is really only a counselor and I'm usually not entirely honest with her even though I can be. I'm debating being honest at this next appointment which is a week or two away. Idk though, I'm just devastated and my mind is EVERYWHERE right now. I'm having dreams/nightmares about ending it. It plagues me

 

[disjectamembra]

Exactly! I know for a fact it would crush my mom, I'm her only child, and that's not by choice. She's miscarried before me and i feel like even my survival past birth is purely luck for reasons I don't want to elaborate on.

Also, I went on a business type of trip for a week (Mon-Fri) and according to my mom, my cat searched for me every day. I went to my room and cried because I had thought about ending it after the trip.

I really need to talk to a therapist I think. My "therapist" is really only a counselor and I'm usually not entirely honest with her even though I can be. I'm debating being honest at this next appointment which is a week or two away. Idk though, I'm just devastated and my mind is EVERYWHERE right now. I'm having dreams/nightmares about ending it. It plagues me

i am really sorry youre going through these emotions. i definitelly think you should be honest with your counselor, she could really help you in this tough time. there is always information on the internet on how to cope with suicidal thoughts. be strong, youve got this and you are loved <3

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

i am really sorry youre going through these emotions. i definitelly think you should be honest with your counselor, she could really help you in this tough time. there is always information on the internet on how to cope with suicidal thoughts. be strong, youve got this and you are loved <3

Thanks, it's pretty tough rn. I don't like talking about how I feel because it makes me feel sick and makes what I'm going through feel more real, in a way. Especially since it's mostly related to one class, a shitty professor, and a shitty college all combined. I feel like if I fail this class, I might genuinely ctb. Not all related, of course, I've felt depressed since I was 15 or so and here I am, years later, feeling this way still. People who say it gets better lies imo, because it hasn't ever "gotten better" truly, there ae just more tolerable times.

 

[kat6]

Animals are just the best. My cat is my world. He literally saves my life every day. I would not be here if I didn't have him. I can't bear the thought of causing him any pain or stress, so I'll never leave him. This old man knows everything I'm feeling and never leaves me alone. He's the kindest, sweetest, funniest soul I know.