I had a very scary setback a few months ago when I lost my cat. I wrote a long post here about it, he was a big reason why I stayed alive and kept fighting to cope and work on myself. Someone responded suggesting I get a new pet and I loved the idea but wasn’t sure if I could do it so soon.

Well I did it. My new kitty is a rescue and he’s got some major anxiety and trust issues, especially around other people. Though he’s warmed up to me pretty easily :) he needs space and boundaries sometimes, idk overall he feels like a kindred spirit. I also think if my old cat and him had lived at the same time, they would’ve been best buds because they’re so similar. 

Oliver (my new cat) is really helping me cope, and I think it’s kinda cool that he’s learning to cope right along with me :)

Just wanted to share that small win, especially since I had previously mentioned my struggle on here.