Owning Cats Can Inflict Permanent Damage To Mental Health But Nobody Bothered To Warn Us.
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1. We have entire conversations with them where we talk back to ourselves in the cat’s pretend voice
![We have entire conversations with them where we talk back to ourselves in the cat’s pretend voice](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-19-620x.jpg)
2. We’ve somehow accepted the fact that something’s going to be destroyed every time we come home
![We've somehow accepted the fact that something's going to be destroyed every time we come home](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-3-620x.jpg)
3. We trick ourselves into thinking they love picture time, even though photo evidence says otherwise
![We trick ourselves into thinking they love picture time, even though photo evidence says otherwise](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-24-620x.jpg)
4. We let them to walk on our keyboards until the search history looks like it belongs to a crack addict
![We let them to walk on our keyboards until the search history looks like it belongs to a crack addict](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-36-620x.jpg)
5. 80% of our phone’s pictures are of our cats, but we don’t upload them to facebook because everyone already thinks we’re nuts
![80% of our phone’s pictures are of our cats, but we don't upload them to facebook because everyone already thinks we're nuts](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-2-620x.jpg)
6. We can’t suppress the urge to correct ignorant people who call the female cat “him” or the male cat “her”
![We can't suppress the urge to correct ignorant people who call the female cat](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-31-620x.jpg)
7. We let ourselves be coerced into petting sessions due to this face
![We let ourselves be coerced into petting sessions due to this face](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-13-620x.jpg)
8. Which inevitably escalates to this
![Which inevitably escalates to this](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-25-620x.jpg)
9. And we don’t stop until we’re allowed to
![And we don't stop until we're allowed to And we don't stop until we're allowed to](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-5.gif)
10. We feel deeply hurt when we actually want their affection.
![We feel deeply hurt when we actually want their affection. We feel deeply hurt when we actually want their affection.](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-4.gif)
11. We let them hunt every extremity on our body
![We let them hunt every extremity on our body We let them hunt every extremity on our body](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-1.gif)
12. We let them have whatever they want, even our own precious food
![We let them have whatever they want, even our own precious food](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-7-620x.jpg)
13. When we can’t get them to stop doing something bad, we just film it instead
![When we can't get them to stop doing something bad, we just film it instead When we can't get them to stop doing something bad, we just film it instead](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-3.gif)
14. We allow disgusting things to happen for absolutely no reason
![We allow disgusting things to happen for absolutely no reason](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-37-620x.jpg)
15. We spend money on expensive cat toys, knowing they’ll only ever like strings
![We spend money on expensive cat toys, knowing they'll only ever like strings We spend money on expensive cat toys, knowing they'll only ever like strings](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever.gif)
16. We feel deeply ashamed when the vet scolds us for overfeeding our cats
![We feel deeply ashamed when the vet scolds us for overfeeding our cats](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-20-620x.jpg)
17. We tolerate the passive aggressive retaliation when we put them on a diet
![We tolerate the passive aggressive retaliation when we put them on a diet](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-11-620x.jpg)
18. But eventually, we learn to embrace our cats’ new look
![But eventually, we learn to embrace our cats' new look](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-21-620x.jpg)
19. We willingly clean an animal’s fecal matter
![We willingly clean an animal’s fecal matter](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-35-620x.jpg)
20. We’re more annoyed than scared when there’s a loud noise at 3 AM in the morning
![We're more annoyed than scared when there's a loud noise at 3 AM in the morning](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-12-620x.jpg)
21. But at least we don’t need an alarm clock anymore because 6 AM is when they decide to be fed
![But at least we don’t need an alarm clock anymore because 6 AM is when they decide to be fed](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-6-620x.jpg)
22. We allow them to make going to the bathroom a social activity
![We allow them to make going to the bathroom a social activity](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-34-620x.jpg)
23. Mainly because keeping the doors closed leads to this:
![Mainly because keeping the doors closed leads to this:](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-32-620x.jpg)
24. We gladly accept the fact that every piece of clothing we wear is going to be covered with cat hair
![We gladly accept the fact that every piece of clothing we wear is going to be covered with cat hair](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-10-620x.jpg)
25. We feel hopeless when we realize our cat isn’t interesting enough things to be famous on youtube
![We feel hopeless when we realize our cat isn’t interesting enough things to be famous on youtube](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-23-620x.jpg)
26. We simultaneously regret the decision to adopt a cat while desperately wanting more cats
![We simultaneously regret the decision to adopt a cat while desperately wanting more cats](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-26-620x.jpg)
27. We don’t get up when there’s a cat in our lap
![We don't get up when there's a cat in our lap](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-28-620x.jpg)
28. We don’t sit down when there’s a cat in our chair
![We don't sit down when there's a cat in our chair](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-39-620x.jpg)
29. We try to explain to dog people why we love cats even though they’ll never understand
![We try to explain to dog people why we love cats even though they'll never understand We try to explain to dog people why we love cats even though they'll never understand](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-2.gif)
30. But we don’t need them
![But we don't need them But we don't need them](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11//agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever13.gif)
31. Because in the 1% of time they’re not being jerks, cats are the sweetest…
![Because in the 1% of time they’re not being jerks, cats are the sweetest...](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-8-620x.jpg)
32. Cutest…
![Cutest...](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-5-620x.jpg)
33. Funniest…
![Funniest...](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-30-620x.jpg)
34. Neediest animals on the planet. Which is good, because we need them too 🙂
![Neediest animals on the planet. Which is good, because we need them too :)](http://www.distractify.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever-1-620x.jpg)
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