25 Felines in a Frenzy For Folks Who Identify as Cat

Do you have a personality, or do you just send photos of your cat?

Do you ever wonder what it'd be like to be born a cat? First of all, you don't have a job. You don't have to follow a regimen about the rules of society. You can sleep all day, and wake up at 3 am with zoomies that only your owner must deal with. You life by the seat of your tail, running around one minute, destroying furniture the next. You have no responsibilities, and you don't want any. Your level of cognition won't allow you to feel ennui, or disappointment in yourself, or some kind of existential questioning about your purpose on earth. You just be, you're just there. Sleeping in the halation of a window, or resting on the sofa all day waiting for your hooman to come home with fresh tuna. You would never have to have an identity crisis or think about yourself!

Having an identity crisis can feel like standing in front of a mirror that no longer reflects you clearly. The features are familiar, but the meaning behind them feels blurred. You're used to fitting a script, used to having a role, whether it be the cook, the boyfriend, the girlfriend, the mother, the creative, the artist, the friend, or the student, and now that mold is gone. You're left with yourself, and now have to wonder what was beneath the guise. Questions in your head begin to echo themselves: Who am I without this relationship? Without this success? Without the expectations placed on me?

An identity crisis often emerges during transitions. A breakup, a move, a loss, a failure, or even unexpected success can shake the foundations of how you understand yourself. When the external structure changes, the internal narrative wobbles. The story you've been telling about who you are no longer fits neatly, and that gap can feel frightening. But enough of that, enjoy these silly cat memes!

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Seriously, being a cat seems like the best life. A house cat though! A street cat is a scary life – having to fight other cat gangs, or eat garbage food. No, no, I prefer the simple house cat lifestyle. And a hooman comes home to give you food every night.
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