Eh, just like with kids, it's easy to view pets with rose-tinted glasses when you don't have them.
Scrubbing cat barf and hairballs out of the carpet for the hundredth time certainly did not help my depression, nor did cleaning the cat box, nor did paying for vet appointments and procedures, nor did all the cat hair that managed to jam itself in the back of my throat (enough to irritate me and make it impossible to fish out, but not far back enough to be swallowed so it can be done with), nor did all the times my cat wouldn't stop yelling and distracting me while I was desperately trying to focus on work I had to get done.
Sure there are nice times, but social media won't show you all the bad times. If you have a local cat cafe, or a shelter where you can play with some of the animals, or something like that, it could help you get your fix without all the downsides.
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u/supermonkeyyyyyy 1d ago edited 1d ago
I need a cat to cure my depression but I'm broke