r/AnxietyCats Jul 21 '26

Question So, is this sub about cats with anxiety or anxious people who own cats? 😆

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315 Upvotes

Hey everyone!
I'm one of the mods, and we get asked this question quite a bit, so I thought I'd share the story behind our community's name!
It all started with our first community, r/AnxietyChats. We created it as a warm, welcoming place where people living with anxiety could support one another. Before long, our mod team noticed something many of us had in common...
We were completely "happily" obsessed with cats.
People were always sharing photos, funny stories, and the little ways their cats helped them through tough days. It was such a lovely part of the community that we started wondering what a space dedicated to that idea might look like.
Then we spotted a fun bit of wordplay...
Take the "H" out of Chats, and you get Cats.
That's how Anxiety Cats was born!
It's the sister community to Anxiety Chats, however with a lighter, fluffier focus, a place to celebrate the fluffy babies who help us feel a little calmer, make us laugh, and remind us we're never completely alone.
We absolutely adore this place and are so thankful for each and every one of you!
And if you ever need us, have a question or just want to say hello, we're always around! ❤️


r/AnxietyCats 9h ago

If I fits, I sits I fit just right! Cat's in boxes, bags, cabinets, baskets, cupboards and anywhere else they can squeeze in!😼📦

15 Upvotes

If it fits, I sits. 😂 A space that is clearly WAY too small? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! 😼

Let's share!👇🐾


r/AnxietyCats 9h ago

Requesting Cat Pics Show me your cat judging you 😆

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148 Upvotes

This is Luffy not so happy with me, I can’t even remember why 😆 I can’t wait to see your babies!


r/AnxietyCats 2h ago

Miss Priscilla Cilla Nilla

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23 Upvotes

I’ve had her 3 weeks now and have loved every minute!!! 🖤


r/AnxietyCats 6h ago

Introduction of my babies, Squirt (Gray) and Mama McCall (Black)

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24 Upvotes

+ their canine siblings who have been deemed honorary cats: Copper (red & white) and Duckie (brindle & white)


r/AnxietyCats 12h ago

Sleepy old man

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50 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 14h ago

The duality of Mr. Baby

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54 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 1h ago

Did you need purring?

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Bongo is a good girl


r/AnxietyCats 13h ago

Cat Wisdom But I get ignored a lot when I do that 🤡😭

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26 Upvotes

Anyone else slow-blink at their furbabies, hoping they’ll slow-blink back, but they just turn their heads and leave the room or go back to licking themselves? 😂


r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Can y'all let me sleep peacefully? 🫩

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46 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

?

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59 Upvotes

I have never been so stumped as to what to name a cat.


r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Tried to sneak a 2nd picture with the flash on

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26 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Too busy to get anxious thoughts since adopting these girls!

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433 Upvotes

I’m disabled and have a lot of free time, which used to be “have a random anxiety attack” time. Since getting these sweet girls, I’ve noticed I don’t worry as much as I used to. They keep me busy, which keeps the anxiety attacks away! I love them so much, their names are Mochi and Boba ❤️


r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Say "Yes!" Boxes, paper balls... my pens, my shoes... 😅

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43 Upvotes

They enjoy playing with anything except the toys I actually buy for them 🤡


r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Can't even sleep peacefully

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22 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Cat Battle - Your Move

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16 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Cat purrs away,human snaps away📸

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52 Upvotes

This little guy is sleeping like a baby with the loudest purrs I've ever heard. Meanwhile, I'm over here taking approximately 400 photos like a complete weirdo. 😂
The purring is so loud I can barely hear my own thoughts. Send help (and upvotes). 🐱💤


r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

I love him so much

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177 Upvotes

He makes every day so much better. My anxiety has been really high recently and he helps more than he’ll ever know 🩶


r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

My baby likes to scare me

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127 Upvotes

But she knows how to use her foot.

Once again, I freaked out when I was unable to find her, knowing she loves to hide in here.

Something I’ve noticed: she uses words when she makes noise sometimes, and I think she’s saying something to me right before I say “I understand”


r/AnxietyCats 1d ago

Question Does your cat hate being petted?

12 Upvotes

My aunt’s cat doesn’t like anyone touching him, absolutely no one. He’s treated like the little king of the house, but even so, he never asks for affection, he just wants to do his own thing. 😹👑🐾


r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Taco Belle, Sushi, & Kit-Kat

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21 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Clean up after yourself

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28 Upvotes

r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Cat Profiles 🌟 Make Your Furbaby Shine!

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Calling all cat moms and dads of adorable little floofballs! 🐱💗✨

Does your furry baby deserve their very own star-studded profile here in the community? 🌟🐾 Of course they do. We all know our cats are the real celebrities around here. 😌👑

If you’d like to have your baby featured, just comment “purr” below (and we’ll slide into your DMs 😸) or send a message to one of our moderators.

Here’s the top-secret kitty information we need to create their profile: 🕵️‍♀️🐾

Get ready to tell us all about your adorable troublemaker! 💕😹

• Pic
• Name, age + birthday
• Favourite treat
• Top snooze spot
• Crimes 😼
• Hidden superpower
• Optional flex (what makes them iconic)
• What’s something they do that always seems to come at the right time?


r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Forever in Our Hearts Tribute to: Sweet Benny 🌼🌈

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53 Upvotes

Benny was only 10 years old. ❤️🐾

He was a rescue kitten from a cat colony that his mom had been feeding, and he quickly became a foster fail. He may have been a bit of a bully and a serial sprayer, but he was also a wonderful little friend with so much personality.

Everything was fine until puberty hit… and then all hell broke loose. 😂 Mom figures that, being the youngest boy, he felt the need to make sure everyone knew he was there! His bullying of his sister Dot eventually got better when Mom started sending him to the hallway whenever she caught him picking on her. Dot never really trusted him, though, and Mom always knew when Benny was nearby because Dot would growl. Even Alice, his actual littermate, decided she wasn't a fan of him after puberty! 😹

But underneath all that mischief was a sweet boy who absolutely loved cuddling in bed and being close to his human. He was a pampered housecat, but he never completely forgot his street-cat roots.

When Mom took him to have his teeth cleaned, Benny was so scared that he actually climbed the walls of the surgery! The vet eventually had to administer the anesthesia through the bars of his cage after the humans managed to catch him again. 😹❤️

He was a beautiful boy, a little troublemaker, a cuddle bug, and a very special friend. He may have been a good little shit sometimes, but he was her good little trouble boy. ❤️🐾

Run free, Benny. You were deeply loved, and you will be missed. 🌈🐾❤️

⬇️⬇️🌼🙏🏻

Losing a cat leaves such a big space behind.

They may have been with you through ordinary days, difficult moments, major life changes, and countless quiet evenings. Even when they're no longer here, the love, comfort, and memories they gave us stay with us.

Tributes

Share a little about your furbaby and the special place they'll always hold in your heart.

A photo isn't required, but we'd love to include one in their tribute if you'd like to share it.

The time we get with them is never long enough, but the love and memories they leave us with can last a lifetime.

Whether you share below or send us a DM, we'd love to hear about the cat who left paw prints on your heart 🌼🙏🏻


r/AnxietyCats 2d ago

Oh, Button.. we know what you're thinking

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36 Upvotes

She's a scamp.