I'm struggling with being a zoophile

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I'm a young adult. I've started liking animals, specifically dogs when I was exposed to animal porn around 12? I'd say being a zoophile is my deepest secret, I've only told my best friend/ ex partner about it and it was a very hard thing for me to do but overall went okay. I've put it off for so many years but it's been coming up the past 2 years as I've explored myself more. I'm also a furry, so in the fandom they have always told me zoophila is bad. I think for me it's more of a fantasy aspect. But I want my career to be working with animals because I genuinely love them. I feel like I'm a bad person, like how pedophiles get jobs in teaching. I saw one of my murals shaming zoophiles and I got so angry that I wrote zoophile smut. Afterwards I felt grossed out by it, and I'm shaking writing this. I have a therapist but there's no way I would tell her. I don't know if I'd be able to get my job if I told her. I could possibly go to a sex therapist but is it a reason for concern?
 
Id be concerned....that I thought a zoo forum would hold any answers for what is obviously a job for shrink. I dont want to be unkind, but your answers are not here....You have a therapist....you'd be better dealing with her. I dont know how young a " Young Adult" is, but surely someone you can face is a better option. You are not talking about things you've done....whether you will ever do them isnt her concern. Your mental state right NOW is. If you're writing this and shaking, you've got an issue. Call your therapist and make an immediate appointment.

That said....we get a couple just like you a month who seem to make the statement, get the pot boiling, and then fade....if thats you, do us all a favor and fade early.
 
I have the same kind of feelings. No one to talk to about it. I think it is OK if the dog wants to do it. I would never force an animal to do it.
 
saddlebum66 said:
Id be concerned....that I thought a zoo forum would hold any answers for what is obviously a job for shrink. I dont want to be unkind, but your answers are not here....You have a therapist....you'd be better dealing with her. I dont know how young a " Young Adult" is, but surely someone you can face is a better option. You are not talking about things you've done....whether you will ever do them isnt her concern. Your mental state right NOW is. If you're writing this and shaking, you've got an issue. Call your therapist and make an immediate appointment.

That said....we get a couple just like you a month who seem to make the statement, get the pot boiling, and then fade....if thats you, do us all a favor and fade early.
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I don't know anyone else that is a zoophile in my life, but I see your point. I've heard people tell zoophiles that they need to get help, but I see the mentality is more of the issue then the actual practice. I thought that talking to people that are into the same stuff would help, because I'm extremely insecure about this and don't have the confidence to tell my therapist.
 
Chances are, those who respond will tell you what they want you to hear about their own issues. Im serious...take this to your mental health pro...thats what she gets paid for...Honesty and knowing what is and is not relevant to YOUR life. She is bound by patient confidentiality, and youve done nothing she's obligated to report, in any state of the Union. Let her do her job.
 
saddlebum66 said:
Chances are, those who respond will tell you what they want you to hear about their own issues. Im serious...take this to your mental health pro...thats what she gets paid for...Honesty and knowing what is and is not relevant to YOUR life. She is bound by patient confidentiality, and youve done nothing she's obligated to report, in any state of the Union. Let her do her job.
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Thats actually a relief to hear, so thank you for that. I wasn't sure about the legal aspect of things. I wasn't sure if it would affect my career you know? Or get reported. I think I will talk to her. You've given a leap of courage I didn't know I needed, I've been hiding it for a very long time and I guess it's time. Thank you.
 
saddlebum66 said:
Chances are, those who respond will tell you what they want you to hear about their own issues. Im serious...take this to your mental health pro...thats what she gets paid for...Honesty and knowing what is and is not relevant to YOUR life. She is bound by patient confidentiality, and youve done nothing she's obligated to report, in any state of the Union. Let her do her job.
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Thank you. So cool to help her. Gave me some info also.
 
saddlebum66 said:
Chances are, those who respond will tell you what they want you to hear about their own issues. Im serious...take this to your mental health pro...thats what she gets paid for...Honesty and knowing what is and is not relevant to YOUR life. She is bound by patient confidentiality, and youve done nothing she's obligated to report, in any state of the Union. Let her do her job.
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Just so you know in case you were curious. I told her today. She said there's nothing wrong with having these feelings and I think it's gave me a new outlook on things. I don't think I ever would of told her if it wasn't for your comment, so thank you again
 
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