A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals—including dogs, cats, fish and birds—do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness.
It’s good that you know this about yourself. So many people, that should not have pets, or (I agree with you) children, for that matter get them and then neglect them.
For me, the shit (literally) is worth putting up with for the rest of the enjoyment my cats bring me. I also have mental health issues (plenty, and sometimes severe), and if for no other reason, they help me by forcing me to get out of bed every day. I have to get up and feed/care for them. Which in turn makes me take care of myself, since I’m “already up, so I can do xyz too”.
It’s good that you know this about yourself. So many people, that should not have pets, or (I agree with you) children, for that matter get them and then neglect them.
For me, the shit (literally) is worth putting up with for the rest of the enjoyment my cats bring me. I also have mental health issues (plenty, and sometimes severe), and if for no other reason, they help me by forcing me to get out of bed every day. I have to get up and feed/care for them. Which in turn makes me take care of myself, since I’m “already up, so I can do xyz too”.