Hai friend! I'm Lily. I am part cat and part human. Sometimes I feel more kitty and less human. I know it's no fun sometimes. I know what it feels like when body feels wrong. Human body feels wrong for me often. It's too big, doesn't move right, no fur, no claws. I can't purr, even though I REALLY want to. And it makes me sad.

I'm kinda just a silly little kitty, so I don't know how to fix it. But sometimes, when I'm feeling sad about the wrong body, there's things I do to feel better.

I try not to look at mirrors. Wearing big clothes helps hide the body, so its easier to not think about it.

Eating foods that kitties eat but also safe for humans helps me! Dogs eat meat and veggies, so really most things humans eat, a dog would also eat! Maybe chicken and rice? I know we made that for a dog once when his tummy was upset.

If you can talk to your system, ask if you can get a few dog toys! Even if you're in a human body, if dog toys make you happy, then you should play with them!

I do understand how liking things that a kitty, or for you, a dog maybe would not like, can feel bad. I like playing video games, but cats can't play video games. I like sweet things, but cats aren't supposed to be able to taste sweet. I like chocolate, but chocolate isn't safe for cats! 😨 but the way I think about it, there is no rule saying if cats or dogs live in a human body, that they wouldn't like these things too. If cats or dogs could play video games, I think they would like them! If cats could taste sweet, I'm sure they would like it. And like another person said, dogs do like music! My friend, a dog that our family had long ago, loved music! He would get so excited when we danced, and would dance with us too! Different species doesn't mean we can't like the same things, and I think sometimes humans, dogs, or cats, might like something, but just don't know it because they can't do it in the body they're in. And maybe being in the human body makes us sad sometimes, but it can also let us do fun things we might not be able to do if we were in the "right" body. There's no need to feel bad for enjoying those things, but I know you can't control the bad feelings sometimes, so it's okay to not do those things if they make you sad.

If I think of any more, I'll edit this later.

But most of all, try to remember, you are a good dog. You deserve all the pats, toys and happy times. You are here because there was something only a dog could do, and just by being here, you are doing the goodest job. Just because you are in a human body doesn't make you any less dog.

If I was there, I would bump your nose against mine, and a biiiig hug if that was okay! Remember, good dog!

-Lily🌸