adapting to new situations, and learning valuable lessons from a cat undergoing a similar journey post-leg amputation. Both the cat's and the UX designer's journey to resilience and growth are highlighted.
experiences of dealing with shattered expectations,
"The Power of Meow: Tales of Inspiration from Feline Friends" and the documentary "Paw-sibilities: Navigating Life's Challenges, One Paw at a Time."
My cat was undergoing treatment in a hospital for an unrelated disease at the time. There, she scratched her leg. As the vets were busy treating something else, they missed an infection. Until it was too late.
My cat’s expectations were broken, too. Without her hind leg, she was just a fraction of what she thought she was designed to be.
Meanwhile, my cat learned how to walk anew. For now, it was easier for her to lie down on her side and crawl by sticking her claws into the carpet and furniture. She got very fast at crawling. My partner called her a spider cat. I was happy because crawling is better than nothing.
My journey as a UX writer and my cat’s journey as a three-legged wonder has taught me two simple but important things: imperfection is okay there will always be another way
The pivotal point of my cat’s and mine growth was that we understood that the world doesn’t owe us everything we ask for.
