Cat Conundrum

[Trailblazer]

Cats live a long time. Relationships not so much.

Ideally, a marriage would last longer than a cat's life, but I am an idealist.

 

[Secret Chief]

Ideally, a marriage would last longer than a cat's life, but I am an idealist.

Ideally, my life would end at the same time as my cat's life, but then I'm weird.

 

[Trailblazer]

Sure, one might get a doctor to lie, but it's fraud.

It's not fraud if he has a legitimate medical condition, and anxiety and depression are diagnosed medical conditions.
What if a tenant needed a seeing-eye dog? Why is a physical condition treated differently than a psychological condition?

 

[Trailblazer]

Ideally, my life would end at the same time as my cat's life, but then I'm weird.

No, you are not weird. Love is love.
Ideally, my husband would have outlived me but that was not likely to happen since he was 10 years older.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nope. It's @Left Coast's circumstances. He is emotionally troubled because of the situation. Having a recommendation for a support animal solves the problem.
If it helps, the doctor has fulfilled what his profession demands.

Pretty dubious rationalization.

 

[Revoltingest]

It's not fraud if he has a legitimate medical condition, and anxiety and depression are diagnosed medical conditions.
What if a tenant needed a seeing-eye dog? Why is a physical condition treated differently than a psychological condition?

As explained, it's not a medical condition.
Thus, to claim so is fraudulent.
But hey...I'm not saying that's the path he'll take.
Just advising against it.

 

[Revoltingest]

that seems like an unfounded assumption

I forgive you for it.

 

[Revoltingest]

I am not so sure.

A doctor would never lie.
A patient would never lie.
And the internet never lies.

 

[Revoltingest]

Whether a patient has a certain clinical need is really the purview of the licensed professional treating that patient. If he is willing to sign his name documenting that need, that is an endorsement that the need is legitimate. I'm not coercing him. In fact it was his idea. I do have legitimate anxiety and depression that probably would legitimately be improved by my cat living with me again.

It's not fraud if he has a legitimate medical condition, and anxiety and depression are diagnosed medical conditions.
What if a tenant needed a seeing-eye dog? Why is a physical condition treated differently than a psychological condition?

If honest & candid about it all, I've no issue with it.

 

[Secret Chief]

If it helps, the doctor has fulfilled what his profession demands.

Of course. The cat might be just as good a "prescription" as any meds.

 

[Secret Chief]

As explained, it's not a medical condition.
Thus, to claim so is fraudulent.

Am I missing something here? In the UK, doctors deal (as the first port of call) with both physical and mental health matters. Is it different in the US?

 

[Trailblazer]

As explained, it's not a medical condition.
Thus, to claim so is fraudulent.

My counselor wrote me a letter exempting me for the vaccination requirement because of my anxiety and my employer took no issue with that since anxiety is considered a medical condition.

 

[Trailblazer]

Of course. The cat might be just as good a "prescription" as any meds.

better.

 

[Trailblazer]

Am I missing something here? In the UK, doctors deal (as the first port of call) with both physical and mental health matters. Is it different in the US?

No, it's not different.

 

[Left Coast]

If honest & candid about it all, I've no issue with it.

I hear you. And I didn't want to be in this situation. And I realize it sort of forces the landlord's hand and is probably legally grey. Which I don't want to do at all.

I am proactively talking with some other friends to see if they can take the cat. So perhaps this will all be much ado about nothing.

 

[Secret Chief]

better.

I was trying to sound even-handed.
Anti-depressants did nothing for me (except possibly be the cause of a seizure) but my cat lights up my day.

 

[Secret Chief]

No, it's not different.

So the doctor would be acting in a correct professional manner. Good.

 

[Trailblazer]

but my cat lights up my day.

Same here, and they are the only light I have right now. Otherwise I would be in total darkness.

 

[Curious George]

I forgive you for it.

Lol, well at least you are forgiving; though, you may find you “forgiveness” unnecessary, if you didn’t make assumptions about the thoughts or actions you so generously forgive.

 

[Curious George]

A doctor would never lie.
A patient would never lie.
And the internet never lies.

I like your poem, but it fails to address much of anything.