There are people who don’t quite understand what it is we get from animals. It’s something I’ve heard before, not a new thing or uncommon but something I’d like to offer my thoughts on. I figured I’d give you a survivor’s point of view of why animals are so important to us and how they help us. I hope this helps you understand a bit better.
What we love about them is their need for us without judgment. I think we also like their dependence on us. They give us purpose, make us feel needed. They’re soft, they cuddle safely. They’re innocent like babies and children with no ill will. They’re also a target for those who need to dominate or use them for impure purposes such as dog fighting, punching bags or unnecessary experimentation. This causes those of us who are survivors to see ourselves in them and rescue them and our younger selves. Connection with the defenseless and voiceless is a way to protect them and heal ourselves. In partnership is how animals offer help and are helped.
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