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Cats do too.
by OldSchoolJohnny 8y ago
Cats do too.
- KozmoNau7 8y agoAll of my parents' cats have been very attentive to bad states of mind in people. My sister has social anxiety and suffered from depression for a long time. All of their cats both past and present would/will pick up on this, and come to her, to snuggle and purr. As aloof as cats can seem, they do have a drive for companionship, and not just for food or snacks. A warm, purring cat on your lap can be surprisingly therapeutic.
- a3n 8y agoI've had a cat sleep on my chest, and my son sleep on my chest. They are both very grounding and calming experiences. I suddenly wonder if imagining a cat sleeping on my chest would help me sleep.
- seren 8y agoProbably the same effect that a heavy blanket that increase the production of serotonin and has a calming effect.
- bitwize 8y agoI was upset about something as a teenager, flopped on the bed, and was surprised to find two paws and a little gray feline face peeking over the bed at me. The cat had come to check on me. And this was a cat who wasn't particularly cuddly or affectionate towards humans.
- atom-morgan 8y agoYeah, I lived with someone who had a cat that didn't care for me all that much. One day, I was laying in bed crying, and that cat snuggled right up next to me. I couldn't help but smile.