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NikNikSenior Contributor
Hi everyone,
Seriously... how do we not already have a thread dedicated to cats already?
@Former-Member & @Faith-and-Hope 's conversation in another thread inspired me to start this thread.
This is a place that you can post pictures and talk about everything cats.
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Unknown userMember
Yes indeed - cats are cats! 😁
that’s very cute of your neighbours cat… I can just imagine her coming in and then changing her mind! 🤭🐈
@creative_writer 🌺
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer I hope a kitty finds you! Or an opportunity presents itself! They're such wonderful pets, and I know my mental health has benefitted from having em around!
Does your neighbour kitty give you cuddles?
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Unknown userMember
Aw, hehe..cat chaos 😉🤭🌺💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer haha yes cats are very communicative!! When it's time to stop, they will TELL YOU 🤣
Cats have amazing boundaries! I actually think it's been healthy for me as a recovering people-pleaser/recovering from preoccupied attachment style to have a pet that isn't always going to be affectionate, or come running to me, or let me touch them. It's like building up resilience to rejection haha
Also, there's this meme
A generalisation for sure, but still!
@Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
Haha oh goodness me - that really reiterates the point I’ve seen made by so many people with cats: people are cat pets, and cats really run the relationships! 😉😁🐈🌺
@creative_writer
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Unknown userMember
Yes I think cars do a great job of maintaining boundaries, and also in their ability to reach out when things aren’t going too well - I’ve had a cat that didn’t know me come and show sweetness when I was feeling really upset, tired, and down.
it was so surprising, and so gentle, it really made my day 🐈💜🙂 @Jynx
i think it really shows how awesome cats can be 🙂
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@Jynx it's interesting to see how having cats has helped you in your healing. Cats do certainly have amazing boundaries. I think I am similar in a sense to cats, I don't like to be touched all the time either, I think my ASDness makes me super sensitive, I hate to reject hugs but end up doing it some of the time. Maybe I have more in common with other cats than most humans 😂
@PinkFlamingo cats really do run relationships, you don't need to give cats a thrown, they already have one😂
@Jynx and @Former-Member this is cats in a nutshell: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/imDyudNO8Y8
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Unknown userMember
Haha! To right @creative_writer ! 😂
cat math has such truth it should be in the dictionary lol 😆 🙌🏻🌺💜
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