Mental turmoil (borderline personality disorder) drives Katie Price to buy three new hairless cats

Katie Price has a long history of buying and adopting companion animals and then losing them in accidents due to careless caregiving. In general we can say that Katie Price likes to purchase and adopt companion animals despite a bad track record of losing them in accidents such as dogs being killed on the road outside her home. She continues to purchase pets including recently three new hairless cats, purebred Sphynx cats. She does this against the advice of PETA who have consistently criticised her as has the general public and news media.

I discuss her borderline personality disorder below.

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PETA has criticised her before and they even launched a petition to try to ban her from owning animals. They offered a £5000 to stop buying companion animals which she refused to accept apparently.

And the founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, told the Sun some time ago that they would have taken out an injunction to stop her if they could and she said that "this woman doesn't care about the lives she wastes or listen to vital advice and is still treating live animals like stuffed toys: as disposable".

Ingrid Newkirk said that Katie Price's record is so bad that she would expect these Sphynx cats not to live that long "given the hideous track record of animal deaths in price's custody. No one could call it 'care'."

A petition has been started on the change.org website.

Associated: Katie Price should buy cuddly toys rather than adopt companion animals as too many have died in her care.

Mental health issues evident in both excessive plastic surgery and purchase of pets. And drink-driving.

There is certainly something wrong with Katie Price! The question what is it? Katie Price has been pinging between pillar and post for ages. She has been declared bankrupt I believe several times and is currently going through bankrupt proceedings. She also has car driving issues. Katie Price has been convicted of drink-driving. In September 2021, she was involved in a car crash while driving under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, and while disqualified from driving. After pleading guilty to the charges, she was sentenced to a 16-week suspended jail term, 100 hours of community service, and was banned from driving for two years.

She has been open about her numerous plastic surgeries over the years. By some reports, Price has undergone over 20 procedures throughout her career. She's had multiple breast augmentations and reductions, facelifts, liposuction, Brazilian butt lifts, and various facial fillers and Botox treatments.

Prices had at least 12 breast surgeries both enlargements and reductions. She has had facelifts, eye and brow lifts, and lip fillers, among other procedures. And regarding body modifications she has had liposuction and Brazilian butt lifts. Other mental health issues involved here? Certainly I would argue.

Katie Price has apparently been open about experiencing body dysmorphic disorder which is a mental health condition where a person is overly preoccupied with perceived flaws in their appearance even if these floors are minor or non-existent. Price's multiple plastic surgeries are attempts to regain control over her life and self image, especially when she feels overwhelmed. This is a pattern observed in people who deal with self-esteem issues where changing their appearance offers a temporary boost in mood or confidence, although it often doesn't resolve the underlying mental health challenges.

There's no question that Katie Price has mental health issues leading to excessive plastic surgery which has arguably made her far less attractive. It is highly damaging plastic surgery and it reveals her mental health challenges.

I'm sympathetic to people with mental health problems. But less so when those mental health problems lead animal abuse. Katie Price's pattern of repeatedly purchasing new pets despite numerous accidents resulting in the deaths suggest possible underlying psychological issues in addition to what I mentioned above.

Associated: Katie Price’s new guard dog rips tail off one of her hairless cats.

The constant purchasing of pets may relate to emotional needs, trauma and self soothing behaviours. There is an overlap here because excessive plastic surgery is self soothing. I would argue that Katie Price is in mental turmoil and has been for a very long time. Her bozarre behaviours try to soothe that turmoil.

It's been suggested that the mental turmoil behind the constant purchasing of pets might include emotional attachment and need for companionship. Her pets could provide a steady source of comfort and support. When faced with relational instability, it's common to turn to animals consistent, non-judgemental companionship.

Katie Price may also suffer from impulse control and possible ADHD. She has publicly acknowledged struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder which can influence impulsivity and decision making. This appears to be evident in acquiring new pets all the time. And doing this without considering long-term responsibilities and potential risks involved.

In addition losing those pets might create unresolved trauma and grief and a pattern of re-enacting grief or loss. Some experts think repeated cycles of loss might reflect a subconscious tendency to replicate unresolved trauma especially if a person lacks strategies for coping or processing grief in healthy ways.

Lastly the neglect of her pets might be linked to emotional dysregulation which can be exacerbated by conditions like depression or BPD (borderline personality disorder) although she has not publicly disclosed a BPD diagnosis. This may contribute to neglectful patterns. In this case she may be unable to consistently prioritise the need of her pets over her own stress and emotional volatility. She is struggling to maintain routines and responsibilities which could impact keeping her pets safe and caring for them properly.

Katie Price's faced criticism for numerous incidents regarding a lack of proper care of her pets suggesting a lack of attention to animal welfare. My conclusion is that she is mentally ill and needs help but unfortunately the meantime her pets suffer or are exposed to risks both life-threatening and injuries.

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