#alterhuman help

[sebastians-alterhuman-archive]

Alterhumans! My advice for if you don't know whether your identity is voluntary or involuntary (from personal experience)

This is from something I was having a conversation about in a discord server that I felt worth sharing here what I said. Below in the quotation marks is a near direct copy paste of it for you. Mostly geared towards therians, but any alterhuman or even maybe others could use this advice for you or others you know to help figure things out.

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“My advice for if you can't tell if something about your identity is voluntary or not when it comes to alterhumanity: would it be painful in any way to not call yourself that thing/animal/being/etc?

Because I found nothing really worked to help me figure that specific thing out, but now that I know my theriotypes after past questioning on if it was voluntary or involuntary, I can tell they're involuntary because the thought of not calling myself those feels like I'd be physically ripping off a piece of my identity like the most painful bandaid removal ever, whereas my voluntary identities with linktypes I would feel next to nothing if I decided to drop any of them

So yeah that's my advice from experience”

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I hope this can maybe help at least someone, it's advice I would've liked myself while figuring things out in past, so-

[elliott-the-creature]

Hey uhh alterhumans of tumblr, is there a term where you fluctuate between identifying as something (otherkin/therian) and just feeling connected to something (otherhearted). Basically is there a term like fictionflicker but for therians/otherkins? Thanks for the help fellow critters :D

update: found the term! thanks @/randompolykin and @/celestialsnowdragon for telling me :D

[clawedd-fawn]

i'm starting to question my kintype again. i can't tell if this is my canine and deer 'types mixing or if i really am something else-

i get frequent phantom shifts of claws, teeth, and hooves, and short-lived phantom sensations (like tingling in the area) that's reminiscent of a tail, ears and antlers or horns.

so physically, i feel more like a deer (just with canine-like teeth and sometimes claws). but i don't get cravings for things like plants or fruit, i crave raw meat. i crave to strike fear into humans who dared to walk along the darkest path of the woods.

so, in short, i think i might be a not-deer, like this.

if anyone has any tips for understanding my kintype more, please let me know.

[legendsoffandoms]

Man do I hate when I can’t find any tips for my kins, so I go to asks that are open and accept requests for tips. Then just never get a response! 😭

Man I know they’re busy, and probably have lots of others and it’s just taking a while to get to mine. But I really suck at waiting! I want tips and help!

I just want some advice and help to figure out myself, and I want some tips for my life and gear.

I know they’re busy! But I just see so many tips for like less rare kins, and I’m just sad cause I can’t find any for my kins.

My kins are also really specific, but still. I want to see tips for space embodiments, fallen angels who have lost their wings, fallen angels who don’t care for heaven anymore, ink sans kins, ink sans kins who are friends with the bad sanses, and tips for ockins!

My other kin I gotta specifically ask for cause he’s really really rare (as in I’m pretty sure I’m the only person who kins him)

I just want some tips for more rare ones.

For my people who aren’t the typical one of their kin

Give us some love yall! I just want some tips!

[zimmi1253]

Is it normal to want to shape-shift into your link/kin or/heart type? As of rn I wish I could just transform into a wolf (I'm a questioning wolfblood therian. Idk if that's a thing so I apologies if it doesn't make sense)

[am-that-dog]

Question for alterhumans

I'm a werewolf kin, but I don't know if what I'm experiencing is a therian thing, otherkin thing, or a lycanthope thing. I would love some help.

So I am a werewolf, I know that. But I don't feel it physically. I feel it physiologically. But when I see a werewolf, I think "that's me 100%"

And I know I'm a cladotherian of canines, but of any canine being to ever exist, real & fictional. That I 100% know.

But, that's why I'm having such a hard time under what I am with this kin. If anyone can help, PLEASE do. I'm struggling

[unetherian]

Hello I have a question (I’ve already asked @/ask-an-alterhuman this, but it’s not been active recently and I’m not sure whether the blog’s been forgotten, is on break, or is dead, so here shall do in the meantime):

If I am a human-animal hybrid (like something like the kind in sweet tooth), would that fall under therian, otherkin, or something else?

Hi!

𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼

To answer your question, it depends on your experiences.

Sometimes hybrids have more animalistic behavior than other hybrids, so it's quite difficult to tell, because it's quite like a spectrum.

If your type acts more like an animalistic way than a human way, you are probably theriomythic (therian who identifies as an animalistic being that never existed on Earth).

If your type acts more like a human than an animal, you're probably otherkin.

If you are a mix, you can choose one of the two, or use both :3

If you don't feel comfortable with these two terms, you can also use these:

If your type comes from a fictional universe (maybe sweet tooth, in your case?), you are probably fictionkin.

If your type comes from a mythology, you're probably a mythkin.

If you identify as a hybrid animal oc, you're probably ockin.

[There may be other categories but nothing comes to my mind at this moment :⁠-⁠\ ]

Of course, you can be theriomythic, ockin and mythkin at the same time, for example.

But if all these umbrella words don't suit you, you can just call yourself hybridkin, if you prefer ;3

I hope I helped you, have a great day! Take care of yourself!

Bye ! ✿

𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼

[star-dripped-willow]

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[apup1nthest4rs]

I wanna use the term IRL, for my jekyll fictionkin identity.

But the term 'IRL' has been turned into a label for people with a delusional attachment to a character. Yet, it was used before that by fictionkin as an actual identity.

So idk if I should use it? Because on tiktok, if you use 'IRL' they automatically assume you need reality checking etc.

Can I use it? Since I'm fictionkin, which means I AM him??

[foxless]

hey everyone! is there a term besides otherhearted that can describe a deep connection with an animal without actually identifying as/with the species? i feel very connected to caribou but i do not identify with or as one (as far as i know)

[anomalous-posts]

I have a question...

What if you don't have inhuman behaviors involuntarily, but they feel much more comfortable, expressive and true when you do them and they have kind of started to feel natural?

I still feel like I'm not entirely human or something like that, and I feel like Otherkin fits, but I'm still questioning things, so here I am asking.

[identity-help]

can u do tips for a computer?? nothing specific rlly ^^ thx!

Of course! Hope you like these!!

Computer Kin Tips

Learn about computers and their inner workings! Some things are quite complicated, but others are easy to understand! And there's a lot of resources about them out there, including on youtube!

When possible, use more pixelated fonts! Those feel very "sentient computer" to me!

Theme your blog around computers!

You can get creative with your style and incorporate retro or futuristic elements and accessories! Retro or tech wear styles might fit the vibe well!

You can get jewelry and accessories with little computers and other tech on them!

If you feel connected to other tech, strenghten your connection to them! Give your electronics name, take care of your phone like a best friend,...

Learn to robot dance! It can look silly but takes quite some skill, and usually is a good fit at parties (given your friends are comfy being silly)

If you can & feel comfortable with it, you could use a voice changer to robotise your voice to your liking!

[monsterkin-culture-is]

OPEN ASK BOX!! MaDD & Kin Questions/Help

I just want to say my ask box is open for all new or questioning kins/therians/alterhumans AND/OR maladaptive daydreamers/immersive daydreamers. I'm also happy to answer any questions from any curious people outside of the communities.

Anon is enabled.

I'm the type of person that always has 1000 questions on a topic or identity but I feel bad asking/spamming. Therefore I want it to be stated that this account is open for you to drop like 50 asks at once & I'll answer and help as much as I can. Curiosity is healthy & talking to others helps a lot when figuring things out!

Personally, I am otherkin, therian, fictionkin & a maladaptive daydreamer. I encountered the kin community in 2021-ish and have had a kin list since. I've been daydreaming since I was 4 and immediately identified with the term Madd/MD when it found me.

I'd rather no asks on discourse but I'm happy to explain why things are controversial. You're welcome to ask about my own experiences in depth! I'm not easily offended as long as something is sent in good-faith. If something makes me uncomfortable, I simply won't answer it so don't be afraid to send!

[jeaninesfavouriteserum]

hello, hello! consider this a fiction call for help: anyone fictionhearted/fictionkin, or anyone with a hearthome, this is for you!

i'm looking for ways to feel closer to the characters i hold so dear and ways to feel closer to my hearthome (as well as what might be a second one?? i'm still not sure on it). the characters in question are currently:

- my f/o, jeanine matthews <3 (divergent)!

- esmé squalor (asoue)

- cruella de vil (101 dalmatians)

my hearthome is chicago, from divergent! i'm looking for ways to:

- feel a little closer to chicago

- feel more like part of v.f.d. (it may be a hearthome, it may not be, i have no idea :) i just want to feel closer to there)

plsplspls comment/reblog with tips and ideas, your girl is getting desperate out here :D anyway, thanks for reading this far, and have a lovely day!!!

[unetherian]

hello, hope you are well. i dont know if this is the correct place to ask this however, i am questioning whether i am some form of alterhuman and i was wondering if you could help me (though its totally ok if not). i feel a really strong connection with birds and often express similar behaviours/ feel the need to, such as nesting and calls. i do occasionally feel like i am trapped in a human body but i dont know if this is due to gender identity or neurodivergence.

thank you for your time

Hello !

I can't really say if you're alterhuman or not (I'm not in your head), but I'll try to get you on the right track about finding your identity! :3

You may be a therian. A therian unintentionally identifies an nonhumans animal that has lived or currently lives on earth. This identity can be spiritual, psychological or even physical. A therian experiences non-human experiences, such as not feeling completely human (or just non-human), for some experience non-human phantom limbs, have non-human instincts, etc !

If you identify as a species of bird that doesn't exist in reality, you may be otherkin, kinmyth or fictionkin.

An otherkin involuntarily identifies as a non-human creature, psychologically, spiritually, or even physically. An otherkin also has non-human experiences.

A kinmyth involuntarily identifies as a specific deity, specific non-human creature present in mythology (Greek, Nordic, Japanese, Celtic, etc.) You may be a sacred bird?

A fictionkin unintentionally identifies as a character or an individual of a species present in a book, a film,...psychologically, spiritually or physicaly.

If you intentionally chose to identify as a non human bieng to get out of shock due to trauma, you are probably copinglink. You chose this identity for your well-being, and you are no less valid than others!

If you unintentionally chose to identify as a non human to get out of shock due to trauma, you are probably copingkin. This identity is as valid as the others!

If you voluntarily chose to identify as a non human being for a other raison than trauma, you are probably animallink! (No need to specify each time that all alterhuman identities are valid)

If you don't identify as a bird but just have a strong connection with them, you may be animalkith or animalhearted.

An animalhearted person identifies with (and not as) an animal species. Some animalhearted may have shifts more or less frequently (they are considered cameo shift because the individual does not identify as his hearttype). An animalhearted person has a strong connection with his or her hearttype.

An animalkith has a strong connection with an animal species. They may also have cameo shifts.

And There you go ! I hope I helped you! I prefer to point out that I may have forgotten a few other categories of alterhumans (I'm not a specialist) but I did my best!I strongly advise you to do a lot of research before concluding that you are really therian, or animalkith, or copingkin, etc. (for this I recommend "otherkin wiki" it is a very good site)

Have a nice day/night !

[apup1nthest4rs]

Is there a term for this:

I identify as a golden retriever puppy from pet regression and one of my ocs called Pup, a dog hybrid.

But it feels strong than a theriotype or kintype, like its more me than anything. Personality,looks,hobbies, even by my neo-pronouns etc.

I'm not sure if I physically identify though?