On your “kin vs. multiple” thing, you never really explained mental shifts (m-shifts) as such, only a “shift”. If I’m not mistaken, this is when one kintype becomes more prominent but you do not request name/pronoun changes, correct? (I mean, someone can still do so if they want to, but of their own accord.) I’ve experienced mental and phantom shifts both together and separately and while your explanation cleared up a lot I’m still a bit lost. Thanks!

I’m sorry if my explanation confused you. I tried to keep it simple for those who are not part of the community, and/or are questioning if they are kin or multiple

I’m afraid I am not ‘up’ on current shifting terminology at the moment, which appears to have changed a little since I first entered the community. When I spoke of shifts in my post, I really meant any kind of shift, whether mental, phantom/astral, etc.

If someone would like to help me get sorted out on current shifting terminology and who it applies to, that would be lovely.

@bluedragonade please feel free to send another ask with more of what you’re confused about, and I’ll see if I can help sort it out.