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Should i talk to my therapist about being a Zoo?

Kristy said:
More "simple psychology" for you: Zoo should not be a "mental weight" while you're still doing it.
If it's a mental weight for YOU, then you'd better stop doing it.
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Well, sexual deviancy especially if it comes in the form of a social taboo on this scale can be difficult for a lot of people. And you can't just "stop being zoo".
Same as you can't just stop being gay.
Being gay is mostly accepted though. Being zoo is on the same level as being a pedo for an assload of people. Or a rapist.
 
Sedirae said:
Well, sexual deviancy especially if it comes in the form of a social taboo on this scale can be difficult for a lot of people. And you can't just "stop being zoo".
Same as you can't just stop being gay.
Being gay is mostly accepted though. Being zoo is on the same level as being a pedo for an assload of people. Or a rapist.
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Of course, no one just "stops being zoo." That was only symbolic language for the sake of the points I was making.
 
There are always reasons for telling and for not telling.

If someones feels like shit about his/her zoo impulses, feels it will destroy his life and family because of it and seeks help about it with a counsellor... it would be difficult to get help without telling.

On the other hand, if someone is into animals only as one more kink of many or as a relief cause he/she can't have a relation with humans incel style... there is certainly other problems to solve, and the zoo part (which is a simptom or consequence, not the cause) does not really need to be told at any point.
 
Depends on how much you trust your therapist.

I told mine after two years of talking with him. He has been very supportive of me accepting myself and being safe with my animals. We also discuss feelings of shame, society expectations, cultural differences, and all sorts of things related to the topic.

Really the main thing that has come out of therapy is "don't beat yourself up, accept yourself, it's okay to love animals in a safe way, and as long as you know that, that's what matters."
 
horseluv3r said:
Depends on how much you trust your therapist.

I told mine after two years of talking with him. He has been very supportive of me accepting myself and being safe with my animals. We also discuss feelings of shame, society expectations, cultural differences, and all sorts of things related to the topic.

Really the main thing that has come out of therapy is "don't beat yourself up, accept yourself, it's okay to love animals in a safe way, and as long as you know that, that's what matters."
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love this !!!
 
redtile said:
only if it is endangering your life or others, at least in the UK I am not sure about US but so long as you arent hurting yourself or others it should be protected under the client confidentiality stuff.
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Same in US as well. When I was shopping around (and I was upfront about asking if they were familiar with zoosexuality) there was one therapist who went to great lengths to reassure me that she was, and anything I told her about zoosexuality would be covered by the most stringent security measures possible. She wasn't able to take my insurance at the time though so as much as sessions with her appealed to me, I had to keep looking.

My current therapist is amazing and he is understanding and supportive. He is a sex therapist and I have sessions over telehealth with him. I can give a couple of recommendations if anyone is looking: The woman I mentioned above, and my current therapist. DM me for details.
 
So, I have, and I would recommend a sex therapist or someone that specializes in zoo (it's really difficult). They told me to try and talk with like minded people, and that's what helped me make this profile. It'll be different for everyone, and I just wanted to share my personal experience because some people could use the positivity.
 
I'm surprised by all the hard NO's. I've had positive and negative experiences discussing zoophilia in therapy. What I found is, if you do your research, this can be discussed safely under client/patient confidentiality. The experience and background of the therapist is going to inform how equipped they are to discuss this with you. I highly recommend going with a therapist that specializes in sex or paraphilias, and feel them out before diving into specific details. I did cover in detail with the therapist, prior to discussing zoophilia, exactly what the rules are for therapists to disclose details to law enforcement (in my area), and zoophilia did not fall under that criteria. From what I recall, what they have to report is specific to ongoing harm to another person, like child or elder abuse.
 
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