As A Young Teen I Was Hesitant To Identify As Otherkin Because I Was Worried It Was A Phase. Almost Ten

As a young teen I was hesitant to identify as otherkin because I was worried it was a phase. Almost ten years, a degree, and a so-called "real world" job later, I'm still otherkin. In fact, I'm more comfortable with my alterhuman identity than ever. But even if it had been a phase? That would be okay. It doesn't make what I was experiencing at the time any less real.

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ALTERHUMAN SLANG. dont tell me you haven’t at least thought about it. Most if these are carnivorous mammal specific, but i will try to throw in some other kinds as well!!

Got on my back paws - got on my hands and knees. Like how animals can stand up as a trick.

ex: yeah, i really wanted that necklace, i had to get on my back legs so she would get it for me.

Showing fang - standing up for yourself/being assertive. ex: he’s really tough, but he’ll show fang at just about anything.

White eye - going crazy/really scared. Like how animals show the whites of their eyes when very agitated.

ex: haha, i saw how scared you were during that movie, you went all white eye at the end!

Riptide Rider - (aquatic) someone who lives dangerously.

ex: stay away from her, she’s a riptide rider, you’re bound to get hurt.

Treetop chaser - (herbivorous) someone who chases unattainable things.

ex: they’re way out of your league, don’t be a treetop chaser.

Cloudy day - (reptilian) usually used as a question, if someone is acting tired or unusual. Like how reptiles need the sun to stay warm, if it’s cloudy, they can’t warm up.

ex: woah, cloudy day? You look like you haven’t slept in months.

Flock brain - (avian) someone who can’t think for themselves. ex: ugh, she’s only hanging out with them now, she’s being a total flock brain.

A hummer with an eagle - (avian) someone who is clearly out of their depth.

ex: are you sure you can handle advanced classes? No offense, but you’ll be a hummer with the eagles.

okay i’ve had too much fun with this, please please PLEASE add on in the comments!!

Ellooo!

I was wondering if you had any fashion recommendations for Fox therians?

idrc what u reccomended but I will say I’m more grungy (like, cargopants, combat boots, layering shirts, etc) :3

(I saw a question like this earlier :3)

fashion for a fox

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i hope you like this i had so much fun with it! tried to go for the vibes you mentioned!

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You Don’t Exist To Make People Feel Comfortable.

Your identity doesn’t exist to make people like you.

You don’t need validation to identify with something.

If that were the case, it wouldn’t be your identity.

Do what makes you happy, what makes you comfortable, what makes sense to you.

it's always "i don't judge !!" until a person is a therian or just nonhuman in general, their religion is something they don't agree with or don't see as a "real or valid" religion [like satanism or autotheism], they identify with xenogenders and use "weird" pronouns, they have a "cringy" style like emo, scene, goth, or harajuku fashion, they're disabled, they act childish and age regresses, they have extreme intrusive thoughts, they have "odd" interests, they don't have proper hygiene because of poor mental health, their identity "doesn't make any sense", they're "too fat" or "too skinny", or they're just "not attractive". stop cherry picking, you can't claim "you don't judge" when you can't accept these people. be better. /srs

“How do I make my mark on alterhuman tumblr?” Literally just write a paragraph about your kintype and someone will like it. Literally share your experiences and someone will reblog it

It starts with you being open and sharing your thoughts with the folks that are just like you