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Topic: Is it possible for people to be so attached to animals/pets that it's unhealthy
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hannaramaa
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posted October 25, 2014 09:06 PM
  
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Originally posted by Dancing Maenad:
I wove my furbaby Sebastian! He sleeps next to my pillow, he follows me everywhere I go and he talks to me.  Well, not that I understand but it's nice in an empty house. He is like my baby, my best friend, my roommate. Of course I talk about him a lot and tend to prefer cat people whom I can talk lots and lots about cats and avoid non-cat lovers because they're not cool.  I do like other animal lovers though.
I talk to my cat too!  And I actually grew up with dogs but was forced to get a cat because I live in an apartment and work so much. But oh, how I miss a friendly dog's energy. My cat isn't my "baby" though, at least not yet (after getting in him August 28th of this year so it hasn't been that long) but he does entertain me. It's weird, it's like I can't connect to something I take care of because I'm too busy taking care of it. My dad is the same way, AG (and actually he's an Aquarius!  ) I had a puppy for four days and bawled when I had to give it up (and I rarely cry at anything.) He said to me, "It's just a dog, it's not like you're pregnant and have to give up your baby." Mind you he also loves animals and is a sucker for a stray. But for me, personally, who lives alone and does everything herself and all her good friends live out of state...it's nice to have something else depending on me for it's survival. Not only that but having a pet recognize you and just you, respond to your commands, respect you, but treat other people / visitors differently...is weirdly special. So I can see how people find it completely normal to dress their animals up in Halloween costumes or believe they should be allowed to shop in department stores with their pet. You invest so much energy and detail into making sure your pet is functioning and healthy that it becomes an emotional fixture. IP: Logged |
teasel
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posted October 25, 2014 09:59 PM
We took Walter out with us tonight, because I didn't want to leave him alone. He was a bit nervous at first (he isn't used to being out anymore), but he settled in on my lap, then fell asleep on the floor of the van, later on. He got out for a walk and to go to the bathroom, when we were waiting for the chinese food, and he wagged his tail the whole time.This dog is a part of my heart - they all were. The cats, too. The budgie, the turtle... they are so loving, just gorgeous little beings. IP: Logged |
Vajra
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Registered: Dec 2012
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posted October 26, 2014 06:42 AM
To answer the OP: I think it's possible for some people to become unhealthily attached to just about anything, even inanimate objects (motorbike, car, Gucci handbag, money, iPhones, you name it) or abstract ideas ("infidels must be fought", etc)... If I had to choose how things should be, I would much prefer people to develop strong attachments to sentient beings rather than inanimate objects or ideas, and the species would not matter to me. But that's only me.That having been said, I don't think it's unhealthy to feel a strong bond with another being and caring strongly for them/it. It is a way to experience love. Attachments to other beings can only become problematic IMO when they function as a substitute for a strong sense of self-identity, but that can happen with other humans just as easily as with animals, as in co-dependent/toxic relationships, or when parents use their children for their own self-gratification, etc. Therefore, I would not judge another's attachment to even their car as a bad thing if I felt they got something positive out of it. Perhaps, when driving, it makes them experience liberty and makes them feel in control? That would then be a good thing for sure from the perspective of personal growth. IP: Logged |
teasel
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posted October 26, 2014 09:00 AM
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Ami Anne
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posted October 26, 2014 09:34 AM
Pets are one of God's gifts to people. If someone is too attached, then he needs to be too attached and thank God he has the animal lol------------------
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fenia
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posted October 26, 2014 09:13 PM
I am obsessed with my dog. We live together 9 years. I love him as he was my baby. And i've done the craziest thing to protect him once, i fought with a pit bull. lol awful experience, but i would do anything for my dog. I'm still scared to death that someday he will be gone.------------------
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