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I normally don’t post things like this on any site, but I’m hoping for some security I think I might find here.
I got Mac (N’ Cheese) about four days ago now and I love him to bits. But I’m freaking out!
He’s two months old and he’s so smart already! He’s litter box trained and he’s on dry food and loves drinking water. We’ve only had one accident which was this morning and I think he was just so cozy in bed, he didn’t want to move to use the litter box. He also did so well when I had to leave him for work today (at least I haven’t found any accidents yet!). So his behavior certainly isn’t the problem. It’s just me.
I’ve read online and seen a lot of people have had similar post pet adoption depression. I guess I just never realized how intense it is to care for something so small and know their tiny life is in your hands. So I’ve been freaking out all day thinking that because I work full time I won’t be a good owner and he’ll have behavioral problems from not enough socialization. Does this worrying ever stop? I play with him for at least twenty minutes before I go to work. I’m stopping by and playing and checking in on my lunch break. And of course I give him all the snuggles and play time he wants when I get home.
Another part that I’m stressing out about is my relationship and social life. I didn’t realize how much I just come and go from my apartment to my boyfriend’s place or make plans on a whim. I guess I’m just wondering how you all managed to juggle your love lives and social lives, as well. (Just a note: my boyfriend doesn’t like cats, but he’s being amazing about me getting one and making an effort for me. I just feel terrible because now I feel like he’ll always have to come over to my place or I won’t be able to spend as much time with him because I know he’s uncomfortable around cats, even if it is a little kitten).
The point: how’d you guys get over the overwhelming anxiety that you won’t be able to take care of a kitten and how did you manage your social lives and relationships?
I normally don’t post things like this on any site, but I’m hoping for some security I think I might find here.
I got Mac (N’ Cheese) about four days ago now and I love him to bits. But I’m freaking out!
He’s two months old and he’s so smart already! He’s litter box trained and he’s on dry food and loves drinking water. We’ve only had one accident which was this morning and I think he was just so cozy in bed, he didn’t want to move to use the litter box. He also did so well when I had to leave him for work today (at least I haven’t found any accidents yet!). So his behavior certainly isn’t the problem. It’s just me.
I’ve read online and seen a lot of people have had similar post pet adoption depression. I guess I just never realized how intense it is to care for something so small and know their tiny life is in your hands. So I’ve been freaking out all day thinking that because I work full time I won’t be a good owner and he’ll have behavioral problems from not enough socialization. Does this worrying ever stop? I play with him for at least twenty minutes before I go to work. I’m stopping by and playing and checking in on my lunch break. And of course I give him all the snuggles and play time he wants when I get home.
Another part that I’m stressing out about is my relationship and social life. I didn’t realize how much I just come and go from my apartment to my boyfriend’s place or make plans on a whim. I guess I’m just wondering how you all managed to juggle your love lives and social lives, as well. (Just a note: my boyfriend doesn’t like cats, but he’s being amazing about me getting one and making an effort for me. I just feel terrible because now I feel like he’ll always have to come over to my place or I won’t be able to spend as much time with him because I know he’s uncomfortable around cats, even if it is a little kitten).
The point: how’d you guys get over the overwhelming anxiety that you won’t be able to take care of a kitten and how did you manage your social lives and relationships?