Man Bows To Online Verdict After Sharing How He Tried To Stop His ADHD Friend From Getting A Cat

"The siblings think I'm the a**hole, but I've said all this with utmost care and love"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• February 11, 2023

The ability to schedule, manage time, and plan ahead can be learned by you or your child with the aid of a dog, cat, or another companion animal. The inability to be organized, plan ahead, and fulfill deadlines is a typical sign of ADHD.

Pet ownership can have a significant positive impact on the social skills, independence, and general happiness of adults and kids with ADHD. A regimen for feeding, walking, cleaning, and even playtime is necessary for pets.

Making and implementing a routine with a pet will help you or your child develop stronger routine-keeping habits and skills, which will help them practice managing everyday responsibilities like homework and work deadlines. Also taking care of your pet can also enhance your sense of self-worth, especially for young children and adults with ADHD.

This is one thing the OP in today's story failed to understand, and redditors ended up giving him the AH verdict. The OP has a friend who has severe ADHD and anxiety.

The friend's ADHD is so severe that she has trouble taking care of herself. She told the OP that she was interested in getting a cat, but the OP advised her against it.

She still went ahead and got one. Things didn't end there, and you can read all about it below.

The Headline...

A cat is a little life of its own that needs to be kept safe, and fed on regular intervals

They scoffed at the OP, and said that Juliet was a wonderful owner

It's easier for her to take care of the cat well when there are guests there

Take a look at some of the most upvoted comments from Redditors

Do you have any other evidence to support your baseless assumptions?

She gave you zero reasons to judge her

Cats are very agile animals

They can fend for themselves

You spoke your peace, then back off

It is unsanitary after a certain extent

Pets help a lot of people with mental health

They are proven to have an excellent effect in their owner's mental health

This Redditor wouldn't be friends with the OP

This Redditor fully supports the friend being angry with the OP

You would have given them tips to care for the animal

You acting as if she's below you

A cat's survival needs are very low

This Redditor wants the OP to stop using this particular word

Cats don't require constant care and attention

Quality of life can improve greatly if you have a pet

They have enough sense of preservation

Cut yourself out and let her move on with her cat

There are even homeless people with pets

The OP regretted his actions and posted this update in the comments

When you look after your pet, you form a close, intimate bond. You can build and improve your social connections with those around you, be inspired to carry out better daily tasks and take on new challenges as a result of that supportive and pleasant relationship. 

We do hope the OP has learned his lessons and will support his friend in her pet decisions.

Maryjane