How good of a replacement is having a pet to human interaction?

A friendly cat fits your criteria, and while they do help with depression, they're mostly just a distraction from it.

If you'll take care of it, get one bro.

I got my dog when my depression was at its worst. I live alone and he honestly kept me from committing suicide. Having something else rely on me made all the difference. He saved my life.

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>>2273569
I second cats. I have chronic depression and my kitty helps it a lot, it gives me those mental anchors every couple hours. I might forget to shower or to eat, but I know she depends on me to live, so for her I function like a goddamned swiss clock.
After a while, you'll start realizing that when putting out food you can eat your human food at the same time so you two enjoy it together, or you can clean some small stuff of yours after cleaning their litterbox, etc. Try to bring your routine into the cat's routine.

Besides that, if you manage to find a really, really affectionate cat, it's a game changer for life in general. I wake up every single day holding a warm ball of fur instead of alone (she likes to cuddle all night), staring at gorgeous amber eyes instead of the emptyness of my room. She then stretches and always touches my face with her paws very carefully, like a caress. During the day, if I come over, she gets on two paws and stands up to greet me (like asking to be picked up). At night, as soon as I lay down to sleep, she comes over and just plops herself on top of my chest or face and starts purring instantly.
It's just a god tier pet to have if you find a good one, anon. I literally love this cat more than anything else, and I'm not even anthropomorphizing. She just helped me see life in a much more comfy, warm point of view.

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Why do you waste our time? It's obviously a cat. Cats are autistic and grow more affectionate the more you neglect them.

cats are the worst pet to neglect

your house will smell of of piss and shit than if you take care of it

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>that image
NOT FOR SEXUAL

>>2273596
Guy's not married. A cat is fine too

I hope my thoughts are welcome. I did believe it over anything.