old tumblr postsMarch 22, 2017

Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me if fictionkin involves fictional species/characters of your own creation? For example, if you created a species, or character, and felt kin to it, would that be fictionkin or otherkin? So far I’ve mostly seen fictionkin being for pre-existing characters or species in media created by someone else. But otherkin also sometimes seems to be only for Earth animals and not fantasy-based creatures. Could you clear this up?

Kintypes that involve species of your own creation can be considered otherkin or fictionkin, depending on your presence and who you’re talking to. But otherkin…

old tumblr postsFebruary 28, 2017

What therian and otherkin blogs do you recommend? Thank you!

@youredoingkinwrong @alterhumanism @liongoatsnake @who-is-page @muninn-the-raven @rottenpeachblossoms @jeshire-katt @hallowedbone Note: some of these are personal blogs with high kin/therian content special tumblr note: There are simply the…

old tumblr postsJune 21, 2016

I think I may be only fictionkin, but up until a little while ago I thought I was a therian as well. My best friend is a theriomythic, and also fictionkin, and I don’t know how to explain I think I’m not a therian anymore? I’m afraid he’ll think I’m mucking him around and not taking enough time to think about these things (when, in reality, I do, because this was my worst fear). How do I tell him?

If your friend is seriously therian, then he should applaud you for having the introspection and self-understanding necessary to know when you were wrong about…

old tumblr postsJune 21, 2016

I sort of have a problem? I think I’m otherkin, in addition to my fictionkin-ness. There’s these weird weights on my back and tailbone, and my mind keeps saying ‘don’t sit there, you’ll cramp your wings’, or I’ll involuntarily sit in a weird position so I don’t hurt my tail. I’m not sure, though.

It sounds like you have some phantom/astral limbs anon! They may or may not be related to a kintype. (sometimes limbs like these are related…

old tumblr postsJune 10, 2016

For the anon asking about therian names: some just give names to their theriosides for the heck of it. Sometimes it’s useful to put a label on a specific set of feelings/experiences. A lot of therians are also occultists as well, and it’s not uncommon for occultists to take on multiple names for different purposes.

Thanks for the input, anon!

old tumblr postsJune 9, 2016

Do you know why some therians say their animal kintype has a name? Is it a past life name they’ve converted into English? Is it a spiritual name? I’m stumped.

I think its different for each therian? I’m not really sure. Maybe we can get some feedback here.

old tumblr postsJune 6, 2016

Is it possible to have three very close kintypes (e.g. Wolf, husky and German shepherd)? I have different memories for each type, and I can see the subtle differences, but is it okay to identify this way?

There’s no reason it wouldn’t be possible.

old tumblr postsJune 5, 2016

Is it bad to sort of not like being fictionkin/otherkin, and rather just be a polytherian? I don’t really like the culture and stuff around fictionkin/otherkin, especially on tumblr. Plus, therian seems easier to explain (just being therian, because I am a polytherian), and it sucks more because I have a psychological kintype. Is this bad? Any advice?

I can’t really blame you for not wanting to associate with the community and culture of otherkin/fictionkin, anon. However, what I can say is what…

old tumblr postsMay 27, 2016

My best friend doesn’t generally identify as kin. He doesn’t keep a kin blog, and he doesn’t, generally, write about his experience of being outside…

old tumblr postsMay 26, 2016

//raises hand I do! I’m an Absol so I get the horn, but get this: I wear glasses. So mostly my horn just sits above my glasses, but if I take them off to clean them or something, it shifts into the correct place. If that helps!

Thanks for the input anon! Its looking like this is pretty common!

old tumblr postsMay 26, 2016

I have a similar thing with my phantom ears! They’re long and feathery ears, but they move out of the way when something gets too close to them. Same thing goes for my wings and tail.

Thanks for sharing, anon!

old tumblr postsMay 26, 2016

I experience phantom ears and they usually appear where my regular ears are, but when I cover my human ears with my hands, headphones, ect, the phantom ears move closer to the top of my head. Is a normal thing to happen?

That’s interesting, anon! I don’t know if its common or not, but it doesn’t sound out of the realm of possibility. Does anyone else have…

old tumblr postsMay 13, 2016

Is it normal/common to be shifted nearly every day? I had a short mental shift yesterday and a longer phantom shift today into my fictotype, and most days I feel phantom body parts (but usually it’s cat-like ears or bird-like wings (but not both) that I feel, which are not a part of any kintype I know of, I only know of one so far). I’m not sure if this is the best place to ask, so sorry if it isn’t. Thanks in advance ~N.

Asking whats normal or not in the alterhuman community is a mixed bag. In my *personal* experience, I tend to shift a lot, and more…

old tumblr postsAugust 11, 2015

My question is are mental shifts a ‘kin thing or a system thing? I thought (from what I’ve read elsewhere) a mental shift is the same as what Tumblr refers to as “kin feels”-feeling extremely connected to your kintype’s mentality or memories for a short time. I also thought “fronting” was the system equivalent (although a lot stronger, like switching the driver in a carpool so to speak). Tumblr has messed up my understanding of terminology elsewhere and I wasn’t sure if it did here, too.

Ahhh, I see. Simple enough, In fact, you’re entirely correct. Shifting is an Otherkin term (specifically originating in the Therian / Were community I believe)…