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Nov 21, 2022, 01:59 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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I meant to mention, @Soupe du jour, that I think acquiring a pet is a wonderful idea, and a cat would be less (though certainly not no) maintenance, and as pets go, a peaceful being to share your home with. That said (and again, from my own experience...but I do have plenty of in this area), I'll throw out there that perhaps you might consider waiting until your own health is a bit more stable? The idea of having a pet sounds all-good and all-comfort. But really, there's sleep loss involved and a lot of worry (and of course, expense), stress, and sometimes unexpected major hour-to-hour anxiety + enormous commitment (for example, if a pet is diagnosed with diabetes - which is not terribly rare).
Rather than a moving, breathing stuffed animal I tend to liken a pet to having a preschooler around the house. Precious? Absolutely? Gives life meaning? Without a doubt? Sometimes exhausting? Yes.
Just thoughts I'm tossing out there.
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