Poor Gracie
@1creekgirl (40502)
United States
October 19, 2021 5:02pm CST
Our part Persian cat Gracie is such a sweetheart. Even if she does refuse to be petted.
She's good natured and always wants to be near us when we're outside. She loves to bring us gifts that she caught like moles or snakes or birds.
Three years ago on early Christmas morning, a woman fell asleep driving and ran through our garage. Poor Gracie was most likely very close to the car as it crashed and we couldn't find her.
A few days later she came home, had probably been hiding in the woods out back.
We were so thankful she wasn't injured.
But I think she has PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I'm not kidding. Ever since the crash Gracie is terrified of noises. Even just small noises make her run.
I winder if she'll ever get over being so nervous when she's startled. Poor baby.
The picture of her is when she got under the house and was mad at us when we finally got her out!
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 21
Gracie could very well have PTSD Vicki.
Poor Gracie.
I don't see the picture.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
19 Oct 21
I didn't know animals could get that. Is the photo there now?
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 21
@1creekgirl yes
Photo is there
What a beautiful cat Vicki.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
19 Oct 21
@JimBo452020 It's not the most flattering photo of her, but she looks furious. It was her fault she got shut in, we didn't know she followed the pest inspector under there and didn't come out.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I remember you writing about that crash! Didn't think it was that long ago though, wow.
Poor cat
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
@Courtlynn Wait til you get my age, lol!
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I guess animals have their own fears like people do.
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
20 Oct 21
@1creekgirl
Poor Gracie must have been so frightened and traumatized by the whole thing. You could be very right that she has PTSD. Time will tell if she gets over it or not. All you can do is give her love and understanding. My cat comes to me when she wants her pets.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I wish Gracie liked to sit in my lap and be petted.
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
20 Oct 21
@1creekgirl
Maybe over time Gracie will do just that.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
20 Oct 21
Pitiful little Gracie! Holy Saint Gertrude, patron saint of cats, please help & comfort little Gracie fur baby, thank you, amen.
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@RebeccasFarm (86732)
• United States
19 Oct 21
Whoa she does look mad alright. Poor Gracie.
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@RebeccasFarm (86732)
• United States
20 Oct 21
@1creekgirl I can imagine the poor soul
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
We were so worried when we couldn't find her after the crash, but thankfully she came home. But she's been a nervous wreck ever since.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Oct 21
@1creekgirl oh, that is why. poor Gracie
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
She slept right next to where the car crashed!
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@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 21
Poor Gracie she is a beautiful cat, I hope she can settle down,
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
Thanks. She's a strange kitty, but we love her.
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@Marilynda1225 (79674)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I wouldn't be surprised if Gracie has PTSD from that crash.
My small dog Mush is also terrified of loud noises or any noise that startles her. She shakes like crazy with loud noises and not just thunder.
Gracie is a beautiful cat and wow she has a nice fur coat
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
She's a sweetie. Sorry Mush is scared of loud noises, also.
@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
It's been almost three years, so she'll probably always be nervous around noises.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
21 Oct 21
I think we all had it for a while after the crash, lol! I was up cooking sausage on Christmas morning and all the family was still asleep. I heard a loud noise and when I looked out the kitchen window I saw a car sitting near the garage. I hollered out loud to wake my husband... I couldn't believe what I was seeing. She destroyed almost half of the garage. I'm thankful she didn't get hurt, but what a time!
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
20 Oct 21
Poor Gracie. She has been traumatized by the accident. Such a pretty cat.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
Thank you. She loves us in her own way.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
19 Oct 21
I can understand why that's a struggle for you.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Oct 21
@1creekgirl Thank you. I hope the best for Gracie.
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@kaylachan (57596)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct 21
She might never get over it, but she might. When we got our cat Chilly, he was afraid of running water. The shower sent him running, and he did not like going past our bathroom. Now, he only hides if we have a real bad thunderstorm.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
I hadn't realized that she probably really does have PTSD.
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@1creekgirl (40502)
• United States
20 Oct 21
No, I really hadn't thought of that. Thanks.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
19 Oct 21
Poor thing, PTSD is very common with animals. I had a dog who was abused in her previous home and the rest of her life she was terrified of men. Sometimes she would warm up to my dad, but if he were to get up she would start barking. She was a lovely dog though. Hopefully your cat will calm down with time, she is a gorgeous cat, so fluffy!
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