My husband and I just adopted a kitten yesterday and I already feel regret.
I had a cat before (family cat TBH and I was still a child when she was a kitten), and I did some research now before adopting. I think I've prepared carefully, thinking it through.
He doesn't even do anything wrong. Okay, he's active when he's not asleep, but things will calm down eventually.
I'm a bit afraid of him damaging some of the furniture and also feel anxiety if I think about leaving him alone. Both because of him and the apartment. I'm also mourning my "free" previous life - we want a child in the near future, so this freedom wouldn't last long. But for example someone has to looks after him whole we go on a long weekend őr something.
On the other hand, he's pretty cute, slept through almost all day today in my lap. I always loved cats and wanted one since moving together with my husband 7 years ago.
I'm going through a really bad phase in my life right now and often feel really low. I hoped a cat could help with this, but so far I feel like it just pushed me even lower.
I also know this will probably change since only a day passed since bringing home.
I thought everything through before and felt like I'm totally ready.
Am I a bad person for feeling this regret? Any advice?