Trying to find wiggle room with my landlord and pets
Hi. My question has a couple things in it that are important so it might be a bit longer. I've lived in the suite I rent for about 6 years and I've never given my landlord any issues and I'm pretty sure I'm the best tenant he's had (could be wrong but I know I'm a great tenant) and before I started renting here my ex lived in this place for a year but I've she left I moved in. She had a cat and she paid a damage deposit for the cat as well. A few years ago I asked if I could have a cat here and I mentioned in the text that my ex had one so I figured it would be okay but he basically said no you can't add no she never had one. I accepted what he said she didn't give pushback. The last few years I've lost everyone in my life basically from OD's, growing apart or serious disagreements but this has left me very lonely. I have horrible anxiety and it's hard for be to meet others. I really would like to have a cat now so my loneliness can improve and soi have something I can love but my anxiety is screaming "don't ask, he said no a few years ago so if you ask her might just want you gone because you pestered him". What should I do? Any suggestions?