#puppymode

[doqqys]

This is so hard to explain, but I was wondering if any other nonhumans have had a similar experience???

Basically sometimes I enter this state where I feel like a puppy. I call this "going puppymode".

It's like I can't really talk well or think straight. My brain is focused on puppy thoughts only. I need to be treated like I'm a puppy... I can't really explain it well because my brain is really messed up when this happens.

I think this is weird for me, because I usually don't feel like this. I'm not a fan of physical touch. I don't like being near people. I don't want to be treated like some dumb puppy.

But in puppymode I desperately need someone to like keep me safe and calm almost?

I think this could be some sort of delusion or hallucination, but I'm not sure. Maybe a trauma response? An autism thing perhaps?

Puppymode usually happens when I'm upset, but sometimes it's random.

THIS IS NOT A SEXUAL THING. I AM ASEXUAL.

[weevilwizardpuppymancer]

wwwrfff!!! wwwruuff!!! wruff wurfufufuf!!!!

[queerbeverage]

Okay i can't find the extensive clicker training explanation post anymore! I think it was from the perspective of the pet, with some notes from the trainer dotted in it. It was really helpful but i can't find it anymore. Was it deleted or where did it go?

[sluggbugg]

Me when I can't be around my beautiful awesome amazing sweetheart girlfriend 24/7

[doqqys]

youre description of puppy mode sounds a lot like pet regression its similar to age regression in that its a completely nonsexual coping mechanism but animal related instead of age

Thanks! I tried looking that up, and I think you're right.

It's just confusing and upsetting because my memories from puppymode are blurred and I act like a different person.

Lately I've been having episodes more often and I don't like it. :/

I guess the only way to stop this would be therapy to overcome my trauma??? But that's really scary, I don't wanna talk about scary things. I also can't afford therapy.