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A theory on baby furs and why some may take the Identity
10 years ago
I would like to start by saying that as an individual who dresses up like an animal, an act well in the super weird category in society, I do not judge the sub culture other than by my interactions with the friends I have that happen to be babyfurs. They are very nice and well mannered people.
I do however, have a theory on why someone may chose to be apart of this subculture. I understand that this may not account for everyone(and let me be clear, I know there are different reasons why they are what they are), but as someone who lives with depression, I can imagine this being a reason.
The existence of adults living as adolescent versions of themselves (including baby furs, the cultural overlap between furries and the adult infancy communities) could have a strong correlation with depression. Depression as a disorder can sometimes push someone back into feeling very small and weak. Physically and emotionally. As a child, you were very emotionally weak. You even felt such weakness down to your soul. I can see how in some cases, an episode of depression can make one relive that experience. And so, when they live that, they see a younger version of themselves. Someone that can feel this weak, but when happy, a strong sense of innocence. But when down, they feel like they need someone bigger and stronger to be there for them (hence daddies).
So I wonder if this sort of depression can lead someone into seeking an adolescent persona. Where they are small and needy, but the simpler things in life can make them happy, like a child, while having bigger and stronger adults there for them always able to bring them up again.
In short, perhaps being this way for a lot of people is a way of coping with strong depression.
I do however, have a theory on why someone may chose to be apart of this subculture. I understand that this may not account for everyone(and let me be clear, I know there are different reasons why they are what they are), but as someone who lives with depression, I can imagine this being a reason.
The existence of adults living as adolescent versions of themselves (including baby furs, the cultural overlap between furries and the adult infancy communities) could have a strong correlation with depression. Depression as a disorder can sometimes push someone back into feeling very small and weak. Physically and emotionally. As a child, you were very emotionally weak. You even felt such weakness down to your soul. I can see how in some cases, an episode of depression can make one relive that experience. And so, when they live that, they see a younger version of themselves. Someone that can feel this weak, but when happy, a strong sense of innocence. But when down, they feel like they need someone bigger and stronger to be there for them (hence daddies).
So I wonder if this sort of depression can lead someone into seeking an adolescent persona. Where they are small and needy, but the simpler things in life can make them happy, like a child, while having bigger and stronger adults there for them always able to bring them up again.
In short, perhaps being this way for a lot of people is a way of coping with strong depression.
All-in-all, depression isn't really a catch-all. Some people just like it because it feels good. Some people like it because it feels right to them. A lot of babyfurs are people who suffer from incontinence in the first place, and are making the best of their situation.
Yet others? It's just a kink, like bondage or fursuits. There's no need to rationalize it; it's just what gets 'em off.
As for the kink side, again, I can't judge. As long as they do it responsibly, it isn't my business anyway lol.
Even without that factor, when you look at it from a distance, it just seems silly that people would antagonize a subculture within their own culture that gets enough scrutiny for all the same reasons. Just in different ways. I mean I know the emotion is complicated but in the end, it comes down to anyone should be able to do what makes them happy. Of course there's always provisions to that but nobody is getting hurt or getting dragged down as long as it's responsibly practiced...as is any culture.
sorry if this was to much or going in a different direction. but I still feel like saying thank you for the response Sebris. you have a wonderful day.
There are many reasons for being one, but what you have said, it does make me smile. Thank you.
I'm glad it has made you feel better. I feel it's a point of view people sometimes miss when they see the community. I don't entirely blame them given the world we live in, but there are always different sides to things. Sometimes how visible they are varies.