Today I impulsively adopted a cat. I’ve been thinking about it for months, but I was going to wait until I saw a cat today that I thought was my perfect match. She’s 8 years old and affectionate and calm.
That being said, the second I brought her home I was filled with deep anxiety and regret. I haven’t been able to calm down since bringing her home and I fear I’ve made a huge mistake. She does normal cat things like scratch at my carpet and want to play at 3am, all of which I was prepared for in theory, but in practice it’s just heightening my anxiety.
I know it’s only been a day, but I’m close to sobbing again today about wanting to take her back to the shelter. I feel like a horrible person— she’s a great cat and there’s nothing wrong with her. I just don’t know if I was emotionally ready to care for a cat and it’s triggering a lot of anxiety for me.
Any advice?
That being said, the second I brought her home I was filled with deep anxiety and regret. I haven’t been able to calm down since bringing her home and I fear I’ve made a huge mistake. She does normal cat things like scratch at my carpet and want to play at 3am, all of which I was prepared for in theory, but in practice it’s just heightening my anxiety.
I know it’s only been a day, but I’m close to sobbing again today about wanting to take her back to the shelter. I feel like a horrible person— she’s a great cat and there’s nothing wrong with her. I just don’t know if I was emotionally ready to care for a cat and it’s triggering a lot of anxiety for me.
Any advice?