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It's tough to lose a friend when you have so few nearby friends to begin with. I didn't realize how much time I was spending with my friend till she was gone. The lonely days were spent thinking of her which just made it worse. I recently adopted a cat from the local shelter. My new friend instinctively knew when I was feeling blue. Jumping into my lap and watch television with me. It always makes me smile to scratch that head and say " thank you ..... Wendie ....".
@barbiegoldwin Hi Barbie
My two cats, Bramble and Gatsby, are what keeps me sane. Let's go with 'sane-ish'.
People (mainly those more into dogs?) often talk about cats being aloof and uncaring. My two come running down the stairs the moment they hear my key in the front door and roll over for belly rubs 🙂
I get a shedload of licks and purrs, and there are always two little warm bodies snuggled up close to me on the duvet every morning.
I don't often get lonely ... but they're the main reason why.
Hugs
Ellie x
My labrador has been running over the rainbow bridge since April 2023. I miss him so much, although his last kennel is in my garden.
Unfortunately for now I have renovation work at home and some electric presses are not yet fixed to the wall and could constitute a danger for a new 🦮.
A dog is not only an aid against loneliness, but it helps us not to be sedentary, in some way it is a therapy against stress and anxiety.
I hope that the work against rising damp will finish soon and as soon as the house is free from dangers, I will adopt another one from the Retriever family, therefore either a Labrador or a Golden.
XOXOX from Italy
Greta🏳️⚧️
I think of Wendie often and still wrestle with the fact that she's gone. But Wendie was special to you, and I can only imagine the loss you feel. Last year she posted some pics on the Bayou Belles photo gallery so she's memorialized there in perpetuity.
I hope your new feline friend will give you some comfort.
Happy New Year 2024,
-- Camryn
Yes. We have 6 mischievous dogs. And one just had 7 puppies. (Which we do need to sell or give away.)
We also have 20 odd hens and a couple of roosters.
Pets are definitley good at helping with loneliness. They love unconditionally and can detect your mood. They will cuddle with you when you need that closeness and will play with you to distract you amd make you laugh. Life is so much better with a pet.
XOXO
Suzanne
I've had cats as pets for 50 yrs. Pets are wonderful companions.
As an animal professional (a vet for 40 years) I can say a most emphatic yes, pets help with loneliness and improve your health as well.
@jjandme totally agree. My dog gets me out hiking for about 2hrs/day. helps me to keep me fit. On other days when I ski or bike she is always there waiting happily for my return which always warms my heart and lifts my spirits
I rescued my cat shortly after a rough breakup. His mischief and affection was an immediate distraction from the loss I was feeling. Squeaky has been my adorable and annoying companion since. 15+ years and counting. 3 moves and another rough breakup. I often ask myself who rescued who?
/EA
Hey girl, I'd say 100%, except I feel like the correct answer is at least twice that.
I'd be shocked if there weren't a dozen studies out there confirming this. So sorry for your loss, and hopes that you find yourself a new companion soon! [[hugs]]
In my last serious relationship before the one I'm in now, we had 2 dogs together. When things went south in our relationship, those dogs felt like the only people I had in the world that could get me through the hard times. My gf at the time kept giving me hope that we would be able to work on things, but it got to a point where I knew it wasn't going to end well... and then she wanted to live downtown, so even though our relationship was terrible she asked me to move in with her for another year (looking back on it, it was probably only financial reasons why she decided to keep me around). We never really got any better, but I always had those dogs. When we moved apart, she kept both of the dogs, but allowed me to see them fairly regularly. That is, until she learned I was dating again... which was crazy because even though we were living together we had been split for a while, and I didn't start dating again until months after moving apart. She completely shut off contact for a few years and I was more devastated about losing my time with those 2 dogs. My current partner convinced me to get a dog right when we started dating because she could see how depressed I was at losing those 2 dogs. He's a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd, and will be 6 years old this month! Suddenly I'm happy again, and I have this little bundle of joy that makes my life complete. When we moved in together she brought along her dog, a Doberman mix, so I'm back to having 2 wonderful dogs in my life, but this time I also have a wonderful partner so my life feels much more complete.
I have had dogs all of my life until recently. I always had two dogs as I liked the way they used to interact. My last two were Huskies ( both from same litter ) and they both passed at a time quite close to each other. I was heartbroken and although my other half would like to have some more. I simply cannot go through that again and the sorrow seems to get worse as I get older.
Anyway what I was trying to say was, they are great listeners and I really miss having my twice daily 2 mile walk with them ( you need to walk Huskies a lot otherwise they do crazy legs all day around the house). I used to chatter to them and sure they had no clue of what I was saying but nethertheless great listeners. Often spoke to them about my dressing by stating my Wishlist etc.
But most importantly they always made me laugh !
On reflection, I think its time I reconsidered and think about having these great assets back in my life again
Best Wishes
Jillian xx
I can still remember the first time my dog saw me completely femme dressed. She did not know who I was until I spoke, then she went crazy. She came running up to me as if to say, oh, it’s you, you look great! Now when I am fully dressed she just takes it as being normal. If only people were the same way.
