I've been asked why I let my cat control my life as much as I do (eg, I've passed up jobs that would have required me to move abroad just because I didn't want

I've been asked why I let my cat control my life as much as I do (eg, I've passed up jobs that would have required me to move abroad just because I didn't want to put my cat through the moving abroad process), but she's an important part of my life and has helped me through difficult times.