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This is Sunny, making me feel better after my gallbladder operation. I swear that cats can read minds.

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[–] Dremor@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

My cat once made himself my purring scarf once, when I had a bad flu.

[–] b72@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Beautiful Sunny. I’m convinced cats know when we’re suffering and will do their best to comfort us.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When my depression was at its worst, my lot seemed to make sure that there was always at least two of them with me. I credit that with being the reason I'm still alive.

[–] b72@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What a lovely story about your cats and how they looked out for you. I hope you’re doing OK.

This is the kind of experience that gives the lie to the notion that cats are aloof. Such amazing beings.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you. I'm thoroughly medicated these days so I am doing a lot better, I still have bad days, but nothing like it was.

Yeah, cats are incredible.

[–] Emsquared@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lovely. I wonder if animals see a kind of aura when we're ill. They'll find a scientific explanation one day unless it's pure feline intuition.

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

They’re observant lil’ critters. Even the slightest twinge off and they’ll pick up on it fast.

My cats know I’m sick before I do more often than not.