Dear Human 💕,

I noticed you tend to take things personally. You are always asking yourself how you caused or contributed to a situation. What did you do? Or not do?

The other human has been barely talking to you since they came back from work. They seem very irritated. They’re avoiding eye contact. They don’t want to talk. They tell you there is nothing you can do to support. They’re curling up on the sofa and taking a nap, before crawling into bed much earlier than usual.

And you are wondering:

Did you do anything to annoy them? Are they mad at you? Do they not like you anymore? Do they not want to be with me anymore?

Really? That escalated quickly. Is it really about you?

Here’s what I’m thinking:

The human said their day was terrible. They are exhausted. They are very frustrated and they are not ready to talk about it yet. They are still processing the day and can’t focus on anything else.

It’s not about you. it’s about them.

Image yourself in their paws. You had those days. Give them time and some cuddles.

Yours,
Cat 🐾

P.S. I watched all those movies with you so I know what the world outside is like. It’s dangerous out there all alone. If you worry all the time that other humans might not like you anymore and abandon you, your internal alarm system will be constantly triggered. And being constantly on the edge will wear you down.

P.P.S. I am not going outside, so I had to ask AI for help with the picture. Looks about right to me.