Thanks for suggesting I am somehow evil.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Holy shit. Thanks for leaving a message instead of just vanishing, that would've made me sad. This still makes me sad but at least now we've got a bit of closure.

I loved your content man, your hearts in the right place. Youre not a zoo eh? Honestly, I'm a little bit envious, this isnt an easy life compared to being a humanphile. I'm just going to say, accepting being a zoo is a long and painful road with a lot of ups and downs (at least it was for me) but support is always there if and when you need it. This is a great little pocket of the internet and we're all here to support each other because we all know how painful it can be to go it alone.

Having something take over your life is never good so congrats on realizing that you have a problem and going about what you need to do to fix it. Good luck with whatever you have planned and I hope you can get your life back on track.

I will say one thing though, with all the evidence I've seen both online and IRL, that we are correct in our line of thinking. I will be getting myself a dog in the near future with a completely clear conscience.

See ya man, nice knowing you and good luck with everything :)

I think most zoos have reflected on whether or not their feelings are somehow inherently wrong or evil at some point.

As it turns out, just because society more or less universally agrees that any hint of a sexual relationship across species must be abuse or rape doesn't make having a loving an animal a little bit more than most people can wrong.

I'm sorry you feel the way you do, and I hope you get better. If you ever want to come back, I'm sure people'd be happy to see you again.

Sad to see you go.

Keep in mind, though, that many folks here have spent much more time than mere minutes considering the ethics of their preference. My stress and my "guilt" regarding this life are not because I fail to understand my own circumstances. They are instead because, although I believe that I am right, I am afraid that I could be wrong. Everyone else tells me so, and it is impossible to stop listening to them entirely.

Do not confuse conscious belief for ignorance.

Farewell and godspeed. I wish you luck in whatever you find yourself doing. I have no doubt you've made up your mind, but you're always welcome here, should you choose to return someday.

Can we really know the truth about human-animal interactions? No. And even if we compile all evidence, be that biological or first hand, we cannot account for personal discontent. I respect you no less for your decision.

However, I consider the morality of zoophilia deeply and often, and have no intentions of ceasing to do so. I also have no intentions of withholding my actions with animals, as I have found no immorality thus far, but that is my journey, and you are on yours. Good luck, and thank you for your contributions to the community. You will be missed.

It sounds like you are dealing with a porn addiction and blaming the content. There are lots of hetero and homosexuals who are also similarly addicted.

I will say this, until you come to a healthy relationship with your zoophilia, you are not going to be happy. I'm not sure what the solution will be for you but it is unlikely cutting it out from your life will end well. Cut the porno out though, most of us can do that without any repercussions whatsoever.

One more thing, the surest knowledge I've had for what is right and wrong was the experience of acting. I suspect you've not had an animal in your life? I am seeing this more and more around the net where people without experience have issues with, or problems about zoophilia. I'm not even talking about sex.

Good luck and might I suggest that you be very careful where your self-loathing leads you. Hate, for us, for yourself, and another raging anti-zoo is not something we need.

Sorry to have you leave. Remember though that not all porn is good, there is also a lot of bad human porn, as there is bad zoo porn.

I can't say I have the hang-ups about zoo porn as you do, then again zoophilia has not affected my life negatively, at least not so far. I hope you are able to find what you are looking for in a zoophilia-free life.

However, suicidal thoughts are not healthy. You should see a therapist to talk about it. If therapists are not your thing, may I recommend occasional meditation. It's easy to do; just find a quiet place, sit down, close your eyes, and try to empty your mind of thoughts. It helps if you focus on your breathing. I believe once you achieve some level of inner peace, experiencing the world without prejudice or expectation, everything else will come naturally. It has helped me immensely. Meditation, and reading the Tao Te Ching and other eastern philosophy.

Best of luck.

honestly, it sounds more like the obsession with the porn that's the problem, and i admit i'm rather OCD about image gathering, myself (not always porn; sometimes just the sort of thing i post for #SCS on /r/animalromance). i can understand a desire to waste less time on something like that, but zoophilia in general .. i hope you can make peace with it. there really is nothing wrong with it as long as you are conscientious about your partner's needs and desires (or lack thereof).

While I wish you well in finding yourself, and wish you only the best, this sentence got me:

"Nevertheless, I would ask you to consider, at least for a minute, the possibility that what we have been discussing on this subreddit is wrong."

I asked myself that every single day, in a way any "normal" heterosexual or even gay person could not even dream of. I ask it despite immense personal pain... Because I have to be certain. Anything less than certainity in this attraction is unacceptable. I've never once seen any valid evidence that it's harmful, and I have at least my time with Willow, my former doe lover, indicating directly that it is not only harmless, but can be BENEFICIAL to both parties...

I don't know how much more certain I could be.

No, maybe zoophilia isn't right for you. Maybe it would've even been harmful in your case. That's ok and I am proud of you for taking the high road. But be careful not to throw the attraction as a whole under the bus because it didn't work for you. The world is much more complicated than that... I just hope you remember that.

Peace man.

I had "The guilt" Until my first experience. It all went away when I realized how obvious it is that they're enjoying themselves.

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