Recently I’ve started to think that I may be fictionkin; I’ve never really ‘believed’ in fictionkin, but I recently watched the anime Haikyuu!! and one character, Kenma, just stood out to me so much. They were onscreen for less than a minute and I felt overwhelming emotion towards them, like I /was/ them. The fact that this was strong enough for me to accept possibly being fictionkin means its serious, but I’m still uncomfortable. Do you know any ways to make the journey to acceptance smoother?

The journey to accepting yourself as fictionkin, is, like any other journey of acceptance, long, and hard. I would say, longer and harder than many such journeys. I have to say, your experience sounds a lot like my initial awakening. One moment of seeing the character and somehow I just *knew* deep inside, even if it took me years and years to accept it, partially because at the time i had no idea what a fictionkin was. (Indeed at the time, the term didn’t exist).

As to how to make the journey smoother, my advice is to not let it consume you. When feelings threaten to overwhelm you, give them their moment, and then try to take them in stride. If you find yourself thinking and obsessing all day, try to put those feelings away, and give them their own time. I recommend an hour or so to reflect and meditate in the evening before bed

I also recommend keeping a journal, private or public, of your thoughts, feelings, memories, and doubts. I find that writing things down helps me sort through them in my mind.

I certainly wish you luck, and am here if you need any further advice.