I’ve been at this (no actual experience) for 40 years, and I’ve never told a soul. Never shared a video or a story with anyone outside a subject forum - and that goes back to BBS days!I'm sitting here wondering why in the WORLD I would tell anyone at ALL.
I certainly would not either. Too many people who just don't get it to take the chance.I’ve been at this (no actual experience) for 40 years, and I’ve never told a soul. Never shared a video or a story with anyone outside a subject forum - and that goes back to BBS days!
it's been very neutral to positive. one was like "you know that's illegal right" (and i was like "duh"), but the others were fantastic and said that i wasn't even close to the first zoo they'd seen. i'd say that it's worth telling them if you already trust them with other guarded secrets.What was the response from the mental health professionals?
I'm genuinely curious. I've contemplated telling my own for a while but still have cold paws about it.
Besides everyone on this forum, I've only told 1 person (my ex)
In real life I've told no one and may keep it that way. I know how those close to me would react and I would prefer just to spare myself that rejection.
An overdose. ?That anxiety moment when you're telling that person, it's like a drug omg