Unfortunately, sorting out what are really memories and what aren’t can be really confusing, especially when you’re starting out. Its a process that takes time,…
Its absolutely possible to not recognize memories for what they are. And its especially easy to mix memories into fictional ideas when you’re writing/
If its strange, then I’m strange too, anon. Many years ago when I was first exploring myself as Ken, I wrote a series of brief…
Those do sound like they could point to having a kintype, or to some other mental or spiritual phenomenon. If you have dreams of taking…
Its certainly enough to continue questioning if you are this kintype if not enough to outright confirm it. Honestly, if you have memories (however vague)…
I’d love to help you out. 🙂 What are you experiencing that makes you question if you’re kin? Identifying experiences like memories, phantom limbs, strange…
Hmmm, sounds tough. If I were you I would not worry about it too much unless that homesickness is one of the ONLY things that…
If a source just came out and you think you might be jumping on a bandwagon. If you haven’t felt anything related to a kintype…
The main traits that I think most fictionkin feel are: feel like you are the character homesickness for another place gender/species/image dysphoria supernumary phantom limbs…
If you have to push away these feelings and they keep coming back, that’s a good indication that you may be kin, or have a…
Not everyone you meet is going to be kin, or believe in kin. What is important is not what they believe, but that they treat…
Ouch, anon, I can sympathize. Unfortunately, I don’t have any good advice for you. However, my fiancee who recently went through this herself, may. @nagathewhiteserpent…
Fanworks can definitely trigger memories and feelings, especially if they capture something that was meaningful to you. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re kin specifically…
2/3 myself out.But I also want to say I’m deluded and crazy, that this is just a fun game my brain put together for me,…
Its okay, anon, every otherkin’s kintype is an OC too.
Maybe its not wrong? Or maybe its still an intense connection. You could be -hearted.
Absolutely! Some memories are just fuzzy/distant and that’s totally okay.
I assume you’re asking me if its ‘racist’ for a white person to go by a Japanese name. (There are lots of anime characters that don’t…
tips for identifying your kintype: ‘That’s me’ feeling, or strange feeling when you see them/read about them. Homesickness for the world they come from. Familiarity…
That’s rough, anon. Firstly, remember, sometimes it’s just a case of over questioning things, and you need to step back and let yourself breath. However,…
Don’t let yourself get caught up in the trap that memories are the only thing that make someone fictionkin. There are a wide variety of…
Its not particularly normal or abnormal. I always tend to advocate for heavy scrutiny when you think it may be the case, because it seems…
Only you can decide how to define your internal experience, anon. If you think it feels more fiction-hearted than fictionkin, that’s up to you. Nothing…
I feel the same way, anon. Cheers to all my ‘weird’ kin friends.
What are fictionkin? Fictionkin; (noun): A person who discovers that they have in some way inherited the soul/spirit/complete mentality of a fictional character, and the…
For those anti-kin who like to say that fictionkin are somehow ‘stealing’ from authors or engaging in copyright infringement (????) here is some stuff for you…
These feelings are really understandable. Sometimes its better not to focus on labels, and focus more on how you feel. Whether your experiences are ‘real’ or…
Remind yourself that you don’t always need to question yourself. Affirm that your identity is meaningful to you and that’s whats important remind yourself that…
Obsessing over whether or not you are legitimate to the point of emotional turmoil. Constant need for validation. Constant fear of not being good enough.…
It depends on what you believe. If we’re talking psychological kin, then the odds are sort of fudged because it all depends on how well…
Psychological fictionkin are completely legitimate, and I definitely understand that its hard to believe in concepts like souls and alternate dimensions that aren’t proven. I…
Its pretty common, yes. A mental shift will make your mind/persona change back more in align with your kinself. Keep in mind if a ‘shift’ causes…
Its totally possible for it to happen much slower. In fact this is often the case. Sometimes everything comes all at once, but not at…
Yeah, pretty much that. Not only does every universe have a different version of a character, or may or may not be as ‘good’ as they…
Copinglinks can’t “become” kintypes, but what CAN happen is you can realize what you thought was a copinglink was a kintype all along.
The same way I deal with painful memories, anon. Acknowledge that it happened, and try to move on. Maybe nothing compares to the feeling of…
Yeah, that sounds like the sort of thing that could shut off memories for a while. I think you’re probably mentally protecting yourself, and you’ll…
I don’t experience cameo shifts, so I can’t tell you from personal experience. Maybe someone who has cameo shifts can chime in here?