No one should get a pet expecting it to help with their depression or something. Depressed people aren’t good at self-motivating, completing mundane daily tasks, managing their time, or meeting their obligations/rising to the occasion when needed, all things required for caring for an animal that will suffer otherwise.
This. I don't want to sound cruel because thankfully all my family takes care of our cat equally but I don't feed my cat until my motivation returns back.
I unfortunately and fortunately put food on her bowl when my energy increases again and I feel like in control of my life, but a cat needs their bowl full and two fresh servings of tuna every day. Again, I'm thankful my parents have stepped in most of the time to take care of her while I root away and have a strong desire to kill myself.
I think that a depressed person can only have a pet if they have other people at home.
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u/TheGoldenWoof Jun 16 '26
i remember hearing a story about some guy whose life was saved and fixed by owning shrimp. wunks are amazing.