"COurse seeking intimacy with a quadruped is not the problem at hand" -- well actually, I found adopting a 14 month old puppy did good things for my depression, in order to meet her needs I had to get out and about 'cause if I don't walk her for at least an hour she turns into a volcano. Some days her walk was all I accomplished...but at least I did that!

Good luck in slaying your demons, it's hard work adn it takes time.

KateG