It's hard to explain. My anxiety, and depression have taken a toll on me. I wish that it would stop, but it seems to keep coming back. Then I want to talk to family members in my immediate family, but realize that they have all passed away.

I feel so alone these days. I also have aches, and pains, and problems that I did not have before. Then I want to talk, but realize that I have no immediate family members to talk to anymore. My best lifelong friend passed away a couple of years ago also. BF

I am so sorry friend.
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

Hi, Friend,

Those things are so hard.

'Thinking about you and sending lots of hugs.

M

I'm so sorry you are having a hard time right now BF.

Please know you have friends here

I'm feeling a lot of emotional pain. All of it came together early this morning around 4 AM, and I started crying. It's been a while since I've cried.

My cat is staying in the kitchen recently, so I feel more alone. That wasn't the reason that I cried, but it sure didn't help. BF

I am sorry about your kitty being in the kitchen more often now.
Could there be something wrong with her?
Too, I am sorry you are in such pain.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I think that the cat is fine. I just fed her. She has a healthy appetite. She's fine. I'll hug her, then she goes back to the kitchen. She has been trying to tear things to pieces recently, and I tell her to stop, and gently pull her away from the sofa. She may not like that, but I don't want her to destroy the sofa, curtains, and other things up. BF

Can you move into the kitchen to be with her?

M

I wish I could take your pain away
Not having your cat near you must be difficult right now. They can be so comforting.

I wonder… is she attracted to something in the kitchen? The scent of a new cleanser on the floor, etc?

Does she respond to catnip at all (some cats don't)? You could try sprinkling a little bit of it in the middle of the floor in the room you spend the most time in every now and then and introduce her to the area. It may attract her to the area more often.

You can also try rewarding her with treats when she spends time with you where you want her to be.

I can sympathize with you about her destructive behavior. It's just something else to worry about. I have 3 cats and they've shredded our couch and love seat. I love them, but I want to kill them sometimes. I think I should have started clipping their nails sooner. There are nail covers called soft paws (that I suggest you have a groomer apply if you go that route) that prevent damage from scratching. They have to be reapplied periodically as the nails grow. I'd get my cats' nails done but can't physically bring them to the groomer.

I hope you feel better BF, hang in there

Are you able to trim their nails?
jeff does that to ours not often enough though one hates it and the other tolerates it fine.
bizi