I’m new with the whole concept of fictionkin. From what I’ve learned I feel like a friend of mine is fictionkin. Since he is so spiritually connected with certain characters to the point you wouldn’t be able to tell them apart. Is that fictionkin or something else? I’m not entirely sure. :/

From the outside, that certainly sounds like fictionkin. It could be something else though, like fiction-hearted, or soulbonding. I’d recommend telling your friend that you…

I’m pretty sure I’m fictionkin, but I tend to cycle through characters. Most of the time, everyone is background noise, living in my wacky cross-canon mind hotel, with one very dominant character who I start to emulate (usually without meaning to). I get teasing comments about how the character and I are clones. And then a year later, it’s a different character. It’s confusing! It’s ruined friendships because I “change” personality so often. Any advice?

Look into soulbonding, median plurality, and healthy multiplicity. There are people out there who have had the same experiences you have, and learn how to…

Someone close to me suggested I might possibly be fictionkin of someone very powerful and well-loved from a really famous fandom, and I can see why they said that but I also hate the idea. I don’t feel good enough, I’m nowhere near as great as he is. I feel like I don’t deserve it. Is there anything I can do to accept the idea long enough to explore it fully?

I’ve struggled with similar feelings. Honestly, I think the fact that you feel like you’re not ‘worthy’ is a good indication that it may be a…

Hello! I’m sorry for disturbing your askbox, but I have a question! I think I’m kin with this certain character, but I don’t really know if I am. I’ve actually gone through the EXACT same experiences they’ve dealt with and I noticed that we both have the same hobbies and dislikings. But maybe it’s just me overthinking. Am I kin with this character or do I just look up to them?

Only you can really answer that question for yourself. Having the same experiences in this life as a character does in a fiction can make…

Hi, so, I’m not really sure I believe in fictionkin, but many years ago, 2006 I believe, I had a phase where I absolutely felt that I was Haseo from .hack//ROOTS, the feeling was so intense, and I felt all these emotions he had felt, and I seemed to have thoughts that weren’t canon that felt like memories, however that feeling faded after a few months and I haven’t thought about it since. What do you think, am I fictionkin or is this something else entirely?

You definitely could be fictionkin. I can’t tell you whether you are or not. Its something you have to figure out, searching within yourself. When…

So lately I’ve seen many fictionkins asking ppl who are kin with the same character as they are to not to follow them or to ask before following and I’m wondering, why? I’m not a fictionkin myself (maybe a bit fiction-hearted tho) and I’m really curious about this. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to feel some kind of connection with ppl who are like you? or not (like many ppl seem to prefer)? (I hope I made myself clear and used the right terms, sorry if I didn’t!)

fromfiction: I must admit that I too have been wondering the same thing. I was confused, when I few months ago, I noticed the trend…

Yo uh, I’ve been looking for active fickin communities so that I could read other people’s experiences? I’m trying to figure out if I am fickin or something else and I feel like reading other experiences would help me. But when i google it all I see is pages upon pages of people just bashing it that it makes it so hard to find any info. If you want me to ask off-anon for links to active community i could do that, and I’d understand why.

I do know of one active community for fictionkin, however its very private. I’d urge anyone looking for a community like this to message me…

cosmicfoxkin: Is it possible to be kin with a fictional ‘group’ of people like could I be kin with someone from dauntless who’s never mentioned…

So lately I’ve seen many fictionkins asking ppl who are kin with the same character as they are to not to follow them or to ask before following and I’m wondering, why? I’m not a fictionkin myself (maybe a bit fiction-hearted tho) and I’m really curious about this. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to feel some kind of connection with ppl who are like you? or not (like many ppl seem to prefer)? (I hope I made myself clear and used the right terms, sorry if I didn’t!)

I must admit that I too have been wondering the same thing. I was confused, when I few months ago, I noticed the trend of…

so a good friend of mine on here made a post. it turns out theyre into that otherkin and fictionkin bullshit. like. i rlly like them theyre fun (one of my fellow memes), but that shit puts me off. like, idk why, it rubs me the wrong way. but that otherkin fictionkin bullshit really gets me fucking pissed??? like its just so incredibly idiotic. i have a huge problem with it. it’s so stupid i cant even put it into words

And you’re telling me this why? You’re the one who has a problem here. Take a few deep breaths, and realize you’re an asshole.

I’m sort of new to being fictionkin, I just recently discovered that I was. I was sort of wondering if it was normal to miss people from that life? I’ve noticed that I’ve really been missing my sister. I don’t feel like I’d ever meet her in this life, at least, not of my own accord. She’d be way more likely to find me if she ever wanted too. Any way to deal with something like this?

It is absolutely normal, and understandable to miss people that you were close to in that life. Sadly, for some of us, the truth is…

i was going to whinge about how it feels like most fiction/media/otaku kin are “cool” or “pretty” characters, chickensmoothie’s forums had some people lambast me for “why does it matter?” when I said it seems like nobody is from Hanna Barbara, Loonytunes, things that might be silly sources, but now I do see “a toon”. it’s just anti’s see this, you will see more Vincent Valentines than you would Spongebobs. Or even “endering child’s shows/stories” More Darth Vaders than Babars.

Waking up and connecting with your fictionkin identity often requires a lot of emotional turmoil. The fact is if you led a peaceful or pleasant…

You probably won’t believe this, but here it is: I strongly suspect I was Ken Ichijouji too. You and I seem to be from wildly different ‘universes’ and the circumstances surrounding our ‘evil turnover’ aren’t even remotely similar; I was never genuinely ‘good’, and the Kaiser was a violent exaggeration of me. Though I have no emotional investment in meeting anyone I knew back then, it’s intellectually interesting to find someone else thinks this way.

Oh that’s fascinating! I honestly have no reason to disbelieve you. In fact, I’m quite curious to compare notes. If you ever want to, please…

I don’t identify as FictionKin and I don’t ever want to, thing is, I’m literally just on the edge of it. I’m in love with this character, thing is, I’m not them. And I know I’m not them. I was wondering if there might be a kin for that. It’s sorta like, I would be them if I could, like if I got a wish, my first thing would be ‘make me him’, without even thinking twice. But I know im not him, ya know, and I don identify as him, but I WOULD if I COULD. Would I have to make my own kin for that or??

The word you’re looking for is either fiction-hearted, or fictionheir. They both mean exactly the same thing: which is exactly what you’re descirbing. 

im toonkin, and recently, i watched who framed roger rabbit… its one of my favorite movies!! my only complaint was that at the beginning, the humans were quite rude to toons. i can understand it, but it upsetted me a bit. however, (from what i remember) the toons didnt seem to have a problem with it. am i overreacting?

If I remember correctly the discrimination towards toons in Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a somewhat unsubtle metaphor for racism. So I feel you would…

Hi! First of all – you are the first person I have met to share my stance on evertything regarding people of fiction origins, and your writings have struck some further feelings inside of me. Firat and foremost, I have realized that both of the fictional entities i am are actually villains. Many parts of my life have entirely echoed theirs in either a literal or metaphorical way. My primary soul is a person(?, he is actually a cat, of all things.) is someone I am, and have always have been. —>

(part 2) He is very much a part of me and even before i awakened I realized that in a way, his traits have carried…

this is really embarrassing but is it possible to have a crush on a character and then later realize you ARE that character? its not like i just liked them so much i wanted to be them, i think its the other way around actually. they were so much like me i just felt like i could relate so well and because of that i liked them so much. but then i realized oh shit thats actually me wtf. can that happen??

Oh trust me this happens. This happens a lot. I imagine that it has a lot to do with vanity, and confused feelings of desire.…

I know that I should take it as a compliment, which is why feeling uncomfortable about it has me a conflicted mess… Fictionkin in general don’t bother me, and not even fictionkin associated with all of my works- just certain works… It’s sort of a weird situation, and I wish I could stop feeling uncomfortable and awkward about it.

This may sound like an odd question- but have you considered that you may be kin from the works that make you feel this way?…

Hello, I recently discovered that I might be fictionkin. I’ve always had a really deep connection with the character and thought of us as being super similar, but I didn’t really think I was kin until I thought of myself as him. Suddenly, I started feeling like I was kin and had a few memories but I also feel upset and embarrassed because it’s a show I genuinely enjoy. I don’t want to think I’m kin and have it turn out I just like the show and relate to the character a little too much.

My advice is to just take it slow and not rush into any beliefs. Take some time to explore your feelings and memories through deep…