I am humbled by your message. Thank you so much. I have no words.
I fully agree with you on the extra sources! A cat and perhaps the characters partner/friend were planned right from the start, but I was so damn worried about overscoping that I decided to hold off on those. Also, I couldn't justify the character having a partner or outside help and the house being a massive mess. So the idea needed more time in the oven anyway.
The reactions I've been getting on the game motivate me to work on the game some more after the jam, for sure. You're right, we don't often see games about recovery, and I felt strongly about the theme. Thank you again.