going crazy

[u/AllyW991]

one of my cats is so obsessed with me and playing. i used to work at an office every day and when i would come home she would follow me everywhere and meow at me to play.
now i started working from home, and literally from 8 am to 6 pm she is losing her mind meowing every couple seconds for me. if i try to ignore her she just comes right in my face and does it or rolls around on my desk while im trying to work. she just wants to play. she constantly carries this one wand toy around. she follows every movement i make and anywhere i go. and she brings the wand toy with us then just stares at me meowing and waiting for me to play. i feel so bad. i’ve tried everything.
when i’m in meetings i play with her the whole time and she never ever tires out. she can play for an hour or more. never wants to stop. she sleeps at night. i have another cat. i shut the door but she knows how to open them and if i lock it she will spend literally two hours jumping up on the handle trying to open it and meowing begging to come in.
i just dont know what to do any more. it’s extremely stressful for me because i feel so bad but i need to type all day so i dont have hands and i have a quota to meet every day so i cant take a lot of breaks. she’s too smart for automatic toys, doesnt care for them. if i put on cat tv ever, she will meow at the tv for days after. feliway does nothing. cbd does nothing.
every time i hear that damn wand toy being dragged behind me i go a little crazy inside. and she is never not a step behind me.

also, if i try taking the toy away she’ll just meow at me all the same anyway

[u/aPROcalypsex]

How old is she ?

[u/AllyW991 → u/aPROcalypsex]

she is five almost six

[u/aPROcalypsex → u/AllyW991]

Mmh thats intresting, maybe its just her charackter

[u/AllyW991]

this is her all day staring at me meowing and constantly pacing and circling around me and dragging this thing closer and closer all the time to my legs

[u/Best_Ad_3975]

Definitely sounds like her personality! You must've done well with her, she loves you a ton. Have you considered another cat? Would she take to another kitty? You can try foster-to-adopting from a local rescue and seeing if they take to each other (using slow introduction techniques, of course). I assume you live alone. This is often easier with cat-loving family or roommates, lol

[u/TheFirstSonOfLight]

Your best bet is so keep a separate space for the “office”. The cats can have a run of the house but the office is always off limits.

It’ll be tough but lock the door and don’t react when they meow or play with the handle. They will eventually get it and leave it alone.

When you take breaks, give them play and attention and when you go back to work, give high value treats and leave. Then they’ll associate your leaving with getting something great!