Last week my very active kitty knocked my TV off a 4 foot tall dresser ( maybe this furnituer is a "high boy"? not sure) The screen/glass did not break but the TV is inoperable Tonight, she knocked over a lamp and broke the shade. She is a young cat (big mistake to have a young cat in the first place) and needs a larger placel than I have.

The lamp event has really SET ME OFF. I feel like breaking things. I screamed at the cat! We have had a great relationship, love each other a lot! I feel like breaking things. My phone is designed so my face puts it on Mute or End, and so calls get cut off. (Can't unmute it b/c it hangs up.) I need this phone, because my hearing is slightly deaf and I can't hear other types of phones. This pone is the only, only, only one ANYWHERE that has major earpiece volume control.

Years ago, I wrote a poem called "The House Monster." Everywhere I've ever lived is a Monster. I get enraged because my place is so disorganized. I'm not a hoarder, but have too much stuff for a small 1 bedroom apt. Friends and counsel0rs says I need to get rid of some stuff. I have already gotten rid of 1/4 of my books; a nice glider rocker; all my watercolor paints and paper; now, the lamp that the cat broke, and a small table. I'm a writer and a musician. So I have a music rack (stand) and essentially a h ome office because I do computer stuff a lot.

I have to have surgery in a few weeks, so you can imagine how much time it takes up to go and have various tests and interviews. I sprained my thumb in june, finally went to physical th erapy, and have hand exercises I do 2x a day, about 20-25 minutes each time. It's a lot better, thankgoodness. I feel like throwing away everything I own.

Just venting. I really really really hate life. I mean it.

Sorry you're going through this.

It's not easy to give away a pet because pets are family, so I understand how much pain it probably brings you.

Honestly, I can't blame you for getting mad because I probably would have snapped too. It's hard. But remember: breaking things is not the answer, as much as you want to do it. You have to do your best to restrain yourself, and personally I struggle with the same exact thing -- trying not to break things out of anger. So I get it. It's very hard not to give in.

Do you currently have a therapist who can help you cope with your situation? (You've mentioned you've talked to counselors before, but idk if you have one right now.) I've found therapy very helpful in this regard. I often have to take really, really deep breaths and walk away from whatever angers me so that I can "cool down". You don't want to do anything too rash, you know?

I hope your surgery goes well for ya.

[Shazerac]

Aww (((hugs))) don't beat yourself up about yelling at your cat. I would loose it if my damn cat broke stuff. I love hm but he's a major pain in the a@@. Sorry you have to find him a new home. On the plus side of breaking things....more stuff to get rid of?

[Ocean Swimmer]

You can always foster a cat or dog. No long term commitments.

[Moose72]

Cats do that but I'd want to get rid of mine if he broke things like that! As it is he lives with my son (who lives with my mom) and doesn't break things that I'm aware of or my mom would kick him outta there asap.

[Melmo]

I see pets as like family. I wouldn't get rid of my kids because they broke stuff.
This isn't meant to be rude, just my opinion.

[Standup2me]

Originally Posted by Melmo

I see pets as like family. I wouldn't get rid of my kids because they broke stuff.
This isn't meant to be rude, just my opinion.

I agree.

When I get very badly depressed I always tell my husband the dogs deserve better owners and I can't take care of them. Then a little while later they are snuggled in with me and practically saving my life. Just be sure not to make any big decisions while you might be having a mood episode. I'm sorry so much bad stuff happened....when it rains it pours sometimes. (((Hugs)))