hi all,
i adopted a kitten just under a week ago and have been really struggling with kitten blues. i keep getting overwhelmed and crying, haven't been eating properly etc. i am taking care of her and she is happy and a good kitten (pretty calm, litter trained, affectionate) but i keep thinking about "what if she gets naughty and i can't cope" "what if x happens" etc and it's causing me huge anxiety, as well as the fact that i live in a studio. i worried if she would be happy living in this space but didn't even think about how i'd feel adjusting to it. i felt a lot better last night/this morning but then my mood has really deteriorated during the day and i feel like i'll never adjust and that i've done the wrong thing and it is absolutely horrible :( did anyone else struggle with these feelings? i just want them to go away so i can enjoy her fully without these times of sadness and anxiety. i've spoken to my sister and friends who are pet owners and they've all confirmed they felt the same way at the beginning, which made me feel a little better, but whenever people say things like "kittens/new pets are work" i get gripped by another bout of anxiety that i won't be able to cope with it or anything that may happen. it's so horrible and i just want it to pass, but what if it doesn't?!
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