I’ve already said a lot on this: http://fromfiction.tumblr.com/tagged/racism The short answer is that as long as you are not invading spaces, or taking up resources meant…
So true! Keeping a clean reputation is important which is one big reason my kin blogs do not get related/linked to my other blogs!
Its easy for me to forget how young people can be on this site. When I see 14 and 15 year olds around, its a…
Its tough to get into the fictionkin community without a thick skin, because sadly, it does open one up to ridicule a bit. I do…
Missing people your kinself knew is always difficult. I know that I get sad sometimes, when I think of those people who were close to…
The best way to unlock memories is with self reflection and meditation. I recommend making some quiet time alone, to explore your feelings and your…
Like, not everyone’s experience comes from the same origin. That’s right. Not everyone’s experience is from the same origin. Which makes it (when the origins…
Thank you for this message right now. I really needed it. 🙂 People frustrate me endlessly– its good to know not everyone is against you.
You’re right. I’m a shitty, horrible person who doesn’t deserve to speak his opinion, and I should go lay down and die. Hopefully when I…
Lesbians and heterosexual men both are attracted to women, but if heterosexual men called themselves lesbians, the actual lesbians would be rightfully pissed off.
Okay, you know what, this is getting ridiculous. I am not trying to keep anybody ‘out’ of the kin community. Especially not people with mental…
This is definitely a question I can answer! Lets break this down! there’s a different personality in my mind that I can talk to and…
Absolutely normal! I hope your memories aren’t stressing you out too much. Its completely normal to have memories of things that happened to your kinself…
If you are fictionkin and you are mentally ill, it is natural to fall back on your kin identity as a method of coping with…
There are two possibilities here. One is that you are kin with someone from that ‘canon’ who was never shown on screen. Basically a ‘background character’ or ‘extra’…
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Actually, I don’t remember ever being asked this question before. Its a hell of a question. Being kin… it feels different for everyone who experiences…
It is absolutely possible that you’re fictionkin, but haven’t found your ‘source’ yet. You could also be Otherkin, which is like being ficionkin, but without a…
I can’t say whether your experience is ‘normal’ or not I would not say it was typical at all, but it is uniquely your experience. I…
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)…
If you find yourself gaining a new kinself *every time* you watch a new show/read a new book, you need to take a step back…
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…
Abby is kin. Abby’s kinselves are Dirk, Legolas, and Pikachu. Bobby is multiple. Bobby shares headspace with Jane, Aragorn, and Charizard. Abby experiences her kinselves as…
I’m going to get a lot of shit for this. On Do Not Follow lists in general: I think ‘do not follow if’ lists of any…
I often advocate for people NOT to tell people IRL in their lives that they’re fictionkin. At least, not to tell people who are not…
This is a feeling a lot of kin/hearted people share. Sadly some sources are simply quite rare, while others are overflowing. I have never met…
People believe in fictionkin in many different ways. Some people who don’t believe in spirits or souls believe fictionkin from a purely psychological perspective. I…
Many kin don’t have concrete memories of their other lives. Memories can be distant, unreliable, and often painful and sad. They can be triggered by…
I personally don’t think artists have any right to allow/disallow people to say any specific things about art they release publicly. If you’re putting your…
Well, first of all, I’d like to say that you should talk to your friends, and ask them what being fictionkin means to them. It…
I made my last post private. Someone struck a nerve. I needed a minute. For the record, please don’t make assumption about anyone based on…
I know the feeling all too well. Fictionkin are pretty looked down upon in a lot of circles. Honestly, there are two things that can…
Depends on the kin in question. Here’s what I can tell you. Surveys show that the overwhelming majority of kin (who answered the poll anyway)…
Memories are tricky. Some kin have lots, some kin never get any more than ‘feelings’. Its hard to pin down memories deliberately, especially without the fear…
Only you will ever be really sure if you are fictionkin or not. Honestly, most of the members of the community I know still have…