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it does hit from time to time, not really to a point of fantasizing about flipping the switch tho... mostly stemming from falling in love with wrong animal (ie a dog of someone else, zero chance of anything ever happening), loses (death of my "the one" three years and six months ago) and just having future loses on my mind (my mother has about year left with zero chance of recovery), i'm a zoo-exclusive so the curse of never getting to have a "proper" conversation with my loved ones is also a factor. or not getting to really address them as such when talking with other ppl.

well, also got to mention the general knowledge of most of the world instantly hating me and/or wanting me dead if they ever find out my true nature. it's kinda easy to not think about, but the dark thoughts like "what would happen if my colleagues found out right now?" do dig in from time to time.

just being with my loved ones helps a lot. i don't really feel lonely, i am not truly alone. i have my pack.
can't really talk about human romance, but being a zoo doesn't really stop you from seeking companionships. being a zoo doesn't turn you into a hermit.
 
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You wrote a long ago that this exclusive lifestyle is a curse. I'd rather say it's hard. Which this so beautiful cannot be a curse.
By the way, I know how you feel, I still sometimes dream about my old dogs, walking with them somewhere. And to this day, I sometimes cry because of them. In addition, my current dogs will also in future die and the pain will only increase.
But. I love them so much and they are so beautiful that I think this life is okay. It's hard, but it's okay and it's beautiful.
I like you, you are a good person, a good exclusive zoo.
 
I've been hit hard the last couple weeks with my depression. My mood is down, I can't think about hooking up with anyone even though my libido is there, I'm getting really frustrated with my hobbies, feeling isolated, and having suicidal ideation creeping in as well.
I'm a gamer and normally that's how I handle it by keeping myself occupied. Recently nothing has kept my interest enough to help with that.
I also worry about finding a relationship. I had a couple close friends ask me to join their relationship and while I wanted to I wasnt sure I could handle being with non zoo.
I wish I had better answers but I really don't. I go to therapy and am medicated; worth trying if you can afford it.
 
From 2015 to 2018 I suffered 3 solid years of depression, the last 6 months of which I did start seeing a therapist who had me on zoloft and an anti-anxiety that I don't remember. The primary triggering factor was the job I was stuck in at the time, the depression only finally abated after I was laid off from that job and was able to move on, but the job was just the last straw and things like loneliness piled on hard.

Occassionally had brief bouts with it over the past few years, but nothing bad til about a month ago. Realized a month ago that changes at work have me feeling the same as I did at the start of that 3 years in 2015.
 
dartel said:
From 2015 to 2018 I suffered 3 solid years of depression, the last 6 months of which I did start seeing a therapist who had me on zoloft and an anti-anxiety that I don't remember. The primary triggering factor was the job I was stuck in at the time, the depression only finally abated after I was laid off from that job and was able to move on, but the job was just the last straw and things like loneliness piled on hard.

Occassionally had brief bouts with it over the past few years, but nothing bad til about a month ago. Realized a month ago that changes at work have me feeling the same as I did at the start of that 3 years in 2015.
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yeah strangely work has always been my solace… Every time I would get really bad depression I would just pour myself into work but there have been some structural changes to the organization and from my perspective my position was being eroded so the feel good feelings (validation) I got from doing my job are few and far between now :( I really hope things change for you at work. I just had one change that really made me happy… A senior manager moved on to a different group so… That’s always good when you don’t get along with that individual! ?
 
Depression is a proper fucker, 10 years or so into it now, theres bad days and slightly better days. On a lot of meds for it thats just about keeping me going. After being fucked over by previous jobs and supposed freinds ive come to the assumption that you only really need a few real good people in your life to get by. Dunno about the relationship status as humans have never been an interest and have no desire to waste a chunk of my life with 1. I have thought about of hitting the off switch but really cant bare the thought of leaving my dogs behind and causing a bit of greif for the few people in my life that mean anything to me. Conscense eh? I have old tractors and stuff i play with to as well as my dogs to keep me going.
 
Antidepressants don't cure, but yeah, they can 'take the edge off'. The problem there is that some chemicals are good for some people and not for others. So you might have to go thru months of trying one thing before deciding it isn't good for you. If there are side effects, your Doc will probably say drop it and try some other antidepressant. Rinse and repeat.
Non-chemical therapy works best for some.
I hope you find something that helps.

hey, if any of you know of a forum specifically about depression, please share
 
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DobieDogo said:
so for the past eight years I’ve had significant depression and on and off again suicidal ideation (where someone fantasizes about suicide but doesn’t really plan to harm themselves). It got to the point where I pulled away from friend groups and no longer speak to most people I used to hang with because I thought if I took my life it would be easier for them. my depression is mostly from PTSD, family losses, as well as falling in love with the wrong person (unrequited love) which was probably the most painful experience in my life.

The fact that now I’m 40 years old and a zoo doesn’t help because it really limits the prospects for romance and human companionship.

i’m just wondering if anyone else is going through depression and what you’ve done to try to take the edge off.
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I’ve fought depression for the last 26 of my 37 years. I have my good days, bad days or weeks or months… years even. I’ve also been to the edge and contemplated taking those final steps. But, I’ve lost several friends and family to suicide. It’s one of the biggest killers of men 18-40.

It’s a brutal emotional and psychological rollercoaster that for each of us is a one of a kind experience. Our experiences may be very similar but they are not the same.

This also applies to the coping mechanisms and methods we employ to manage our hood and bad days. What may work for one, may not work for another.

It’s important to understand what may trigger it, and try to find ways to manage it as best you can. When trying a new way to manage or improve your mental well being, be mindful that by solving one problem you aren’t inadvertently creating a new problem.

An example of this, is if someone turned excessive alcohol/drug consumption - again, I’ve been there.

Medication isn’t for everyone, and therapy may only work if you’re committed and/or the therapist is listening and guiding you correctly. I’ve found talking helps the most.

Talking to complete strangers, who may offer to listen, and have no knowledge of your situation (preconceptions of you) are the best ones for the job.

(Apologies for the excessively wordy response)
 
I have been diagnosed with depression for about 11/12 years ago and I have to say that it stays difficult for me. I haven't had the ideation part for a while after some intense therapy (group) and also one on one on a regular basis. Then again I also have help at home for keeping the house clean and for when I need to take care of important things (think about paying bills on time, making appointments for important things, etc).

But even now I still have to make myself go out and socialize, mainly because I can always find a reason to stay home and lock myself up. But I also know that once i'm with my friends or family, that things will be fine for a good while. Then again they also know about my problems and if things do get too much for me, they understand why I would stay for a short while or why I have to go early.

I do think that's important to talk to people, else there's a big chance that you're just talking to your depression echo chamber and that's not a good thing most of the time. Most times for me when I was really in a bad way, was when my head was already really jumbled and chaotic and it just turned into a storm of negative emotions and thoughts and I just wanted it to stop, whatever way possible.
 
I am diagnosed with severe depression without psychosis, dependent personality disorder, anxiety, ptsd...

It happens. Meds don't work for everyone, me included.

Eventually you...learn to live with it, then mold it into something else and slowly...you start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
 
JuSt DoNt Be DePrEsSeD 🤔

No, seriously, suicide is never the answer, as long it's "just" a mental thing. Anything else, you should seek professional help, not random dudes in a zoo forum.

If I would give you my qualified advice (I was depressed for around a year after an accident) :

Change things around. Do things you never did, and stop doing things you do. Doesn't matter what you do, just change it around.
Chronicly online? Lock your phone away.
It's raining again? Fuck it, go outside and get wet.
 
VideoGameGirl said:
I know this is an old thread, but I wish there was a therapist or counselor to talk to. Could also use the help lol.
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I am not a therapist or anything, but talking to someone can help. If you want someone to talk to I will happily oblige. I don't really have anyone I can actually talk to either, so I am sure it could help me as well in some areas. Just let me know. :)
 
Demigod said:
I'm a little concerned about the amount of mental illness on here...
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Basically, many people are mentally stressed or damaged in today's modern, fast and warrior world.
Zoophilia is not considered normal in every respect either. It is understandable that there will be many mentally damaged people on the forum.
 
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