i was looking for some emotional support in the form of a pet and stumbled upon a kitten on craigslist. i messaged the owner and we agreed on a $400 adoption fee.
i was supposed to pick it up yesterday but she freaked and said she wasn’t sure she wanted to let the kitten go. so thirty minutes into my subway commute, 400 bucks in cash in my pocket, i had to turn back home. she messages me again last night and tells me she wants the kitten off of her hands asap, tells me i can pick it up in the morning. i said yeah but after a late night conversation with my partner i said i won’t be picking her up.
then i had a bout of impulsiveness during a mental breakdown today at 3pm and told her i can pick the kitten up asap. she says yes and that i should be there at 4pm. i rush to my apartment , to an atm , hop on the next train , and pick the kitten up all in the span of like an hour. the owner was very kind, my age (18) , and told me i could text her if i have doubts about adopting. that was a relief because i was scared i was making a bad decision
i definitely did not make a bad decision. this kitten is precious and returns the affection i give her. i have been sobbing myself to sleep every night and she is resting on my bed right now. i have no reason to cry knowing i have the responsibility of taking care of this adorable creature.
but unfortunately at around 10, 5 hours after i pick up the cat the owner sent me a slew of texts saying she got so sad seeing the kitten’s belongings in her house and wants her back in the morning. i said yes but , again , flip flopped and told her that i’d like to keep her for a few more days because i believe she will help me find some purpose in my life.
i’m so conflicted. i paid for the cat, i bought supplies right after i brought her home, i hauled 15 lbs of cat litter across 10 blocks for her. i feel so devoted to her and would like to see her grow right in front of my eyes. but the owner , although aggravating , was sweet , and it feels terrible to tell her no . i am contemplating blocking this person. since i gave her the money in cash and we found one another on craigslist she doesn’t have much to use against me. she didn’t see my full face when we met today and she doesn’t even know my last name.
please let me know what i should do. i do not want to be selfish but i feel the need to be just because i am in a horrible spot in life and really, really needed something to care for.
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