Play with your animals! Even when you're depressed.

                         I have a cat named BiBi:

      She is a very lively kitty.  

        When I'm depressed, it's hard for me to do many things. Work- karaoke with friends, work, creative endeavors. Lots of things. Another problem I have is that it's very hard for me to play with BiBi. She needs attention, but it just seems like so much work when I'm depressed. It's easier to just pet her a bit and then do my own thing. When you're depressed, animals can be a great comfort.  I call then depression companions. The problem is that we can get really passive and forget to actually play with them. They need exercise and lively interaction, even when we feel too depressed to do anything.

I now give BiBi my undivided attention when I get home at night.  She is so happy to see me. I don't [ Read More ]


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