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i didn't know which catagory this would fit in.. but i have this major problem about worrying about my cat. here is the story:
i had another cat some years back and she was injured by a speeding car one night while i was out. She was turned in the emergency room in critical condition with life-threatening conditions such as blindness, and jaw deformation.
my family and i decided to put her to sleep, and later on (two years later) i got a new cat. i made her an indoor cat so nothing would really happen to her. however, i always get bad visions of my cat dying in her sleep, like Sudden kitten death syndrome (Like SIDS) and there have been times I woke up seeing my cat not move at all, and I got terrified, and tried waking her up and she did. I always freak out when she is laying next to me or somewhere else. I always get worried she'll die and I get so scared so much that I feel like it's sending me into major paranoia.
I love my cat so much and it would break my heart if something ever happened to her, which is probably why I get like that. But I am still a little confused why I keep feeling that way, and I would like to know. I would also like advice on how to treat this problem so I would feel a bit more ease.
thanks in advance (link)
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While this might seem a tad extreme, I dont think this is abnormal. This isn't at all unusual with parents, particularly parents who have lost 1 child and still have others to worry about. And the fact that you have this strong of an emotional bond with the cat I think only goes to explain why you feel this way.
I also imagine that you may have some guilt from your last cat even if you don't conciously realize it (people feel guilty and wonder if they could have prevented a sad or traumatic occurence), and some fear for your new cat could be attributed to this as well.
Usually I wouldn't worry so much about it, but if you are really fixating on this a lot you might want to see a therapist. Particularly if you have recurring dreams/nightmares, or if you are worrying about this far too often during the day. Anyone with experience as a therapist would be far better equipped to go any further into this with you.
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thanks. very helpful. best advice yet!
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