#otherlink

[vulpecula-noctua-thats-me]

(https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/1235139)

...time to change my entire blog because this image is my whole existence now... *cries*

Idk what to change the url to yet...

[sagegreenfrogs]

friendly reminder:

trauma-born alterhumanity is VALID!

non-shifting alterhumanity is VALID!

neruodivergency-born alterhumanity is VALID!

system-born alterhumanity is VALID!

disabled alterhumans are VALID!

polykins/polytherians are VALID!

monokins/monotherians are VALID!

endels (people who's alterhumanity is caused by clinical zoanthropy/lycanthropy) are VALID!

YOU ARE VALID!

[interstellarsystem]

Has this been done yet? Probably.

Tried to use language that's inclusive of alterhumans who are still human.

[astral-actias]

I feel like now is a good time to remind everyone that...

Nonhuman is an umbrella term, but it is also a standalone label.

You do not need to also be otherkin, otherlinker, otherhearted, therian, fictionkin, alterhuman (which itself may be 100% human and nothing else) or anything else to call yourself nonhuman. You can, if you want to, just use it by itself. No qualifiers, no further explanation required, no definition beyond 'not exclusively human in some way.'

You don't need to identify physically as not-human. Plenty of nonhumans do, and plenty more don't.

You don't need to identify entirely as not-human. There are lots of nonhumans that are also human, plus whatever else they are. There are similarly nonhumans who are in no way human. The term encompasses both without contradiction.

You do not need to specify any amount of voluntary/involuntary adoption of your identity. You can in fact choose to just be nonhuman because you want to do that, or you can come to it after a long time searching and conclude it's the only explanation, or you can fall anywhere in between.

You do not need to be any specific thing other than some degree of not-human. You can be an animal, plant, object, concept, song, creature, shapeshifter, character, device, AI, color, emotion, or anything else that exists or doesn't, or any kind of mixture of those things.

You do not need any specific reason to call yourself nonhuman. It can be a psychological thing, a spiritual thing, a physical thing, a coping thing, a reclamation thing, even just a 'because it's fun and makes you happy' thing.

You do not need anybody's permission or approval to be nonhuman. There are no gatekeepers who have any say over what a nonhuman is or is not, aside from the definition of the word itself, which is incredibly broad and open to interpretation. This is by design. Anybody who tries to stop you has no right to do so.

Please don't forget that when defining 'nonhuman.' It is not just a big tarp to be thrown over other labels. It is also its own full identity with its own merits and concepts, even if it is a very broad and inclusive identity.

[caninity]

i love you therians i love you otherkin i love you fictionkin i love you otherhearted i love you otherlinkers i love you alterhumans i love you nonhumans i love you voidpunks i love this community

[fallen-and-holy]

the phenomena of 'therian tiktok' is so strange and interesting to me. I'm not a graymuzzle, i've only been in the community for around 5 years. But in alterhuman spaces on tiktok, instagram, etc im almost always the 'oldest' person there (age referring to how long i've been in the community). I have mixed feelings about therianthropy going 'viral', because on one claw there are a lot more alterhuman people my age around to be friends with and the community is growing. And on the other claw, the history of the community is getting lost and misinformation is getting spread a lot more. I think its great that the community is gaining new traditions (such as quads and the style of masks) but i think its equally important to remember where we come from. Maybe i'm just old at heart, who knows.

[spectral-pup]

Alterhuman positivity!!

“I’m a psychological therian” That’s really cool! Do you experience shifts?

“I’m a spiritual therian with a past life” That’s dope asf! Do you have past lives?

“I’m a physical therian” You’re valid despite the common belief on certain platforms!!

“I’m otherhearted” You’re just as valid as anyone else!

“I’m otherlink” Imo it’s really cool choosing to have a nonhuman identity!! What animal did you choose?

“I’m otherkin” Just because your kin doesn’t exist, doesn’t make your identity any less valid!!

“I believe I’m actually the animal” That’s okay!! You’re loved

“I’m polykin” That’s amazing!! How many kins do you have?

“I’m monokin” You’re still valid just like everyone else!!

“I’m—“

You’re valid and loved!!

<3

[junethechaotictherian]

I think Every alterhuman at least once has walked by their reflection and was like "oh yeah, I forgot I look like this, instead of... What I'm supposed to be"

[your-pal-nebula]

All you people who ramble about """fake therians""" are forgetting that otherlink/copinglink people are real and valid

What you SHOULD say to "fakers" instead of "THERIANTHROPY ISN'T A CHOICE YOU IDIOT FUCKING FAKER" is "Hey, being a therian isn't a choice, but being otherlink/copinglink is, so you should use that label instead"

This post was brought to you by a psychological therian

[bizarreaizen]

oh you're a tiktok otherkin? that's fine! oh you're otherkin for fun? that's also fine! oh you identify as otherkin as a coping mechanism? that's okay! oh you identify as otherkin but not spiritually or psychologically? that's alright! oh you're otherkin but sometimes or partially you still identify as human? that's totally okay! oh you're otherkin but you don't shift? that's totally alright! oh you're otherkin but your kintype(s) are not common? that's totally fine! oh you're otherkin but your kintype(s) are common? that's completely okay!

these otherkins don't harm our community as long as they're respectful to us and we're respectful to them, there's no harm in anyone <3

[cosmicprocyon]

the school therapy dog came up to me and i joked how he always comes up to me first out of my group of friends and my friend goes "puppy to puppy communication"

i am EUPHORIC i love being a puppy

[vulpecula-noctua-thats-me]

Tail wagging is the best stim imo

[4lmosthum4n]

I've seen a bunch of folks now that consider themselves "puppygirl/puppyboy" etc. First i thought it was just like pet regression but it seems to be an actual identity :o? I'm not sure if you can be both a "Puppyperson" and Therian/Otherkin but i lowkey feel like both of these?? idk but it resonates a lot with me

[spiderlegs-and-kittentails]

shoutout to all the alterhumans and systemmates whose 'types and shapes are common phobias. to those who feel as though they cannot show images of their true self for fear of hurting others.

shoutout to the polykin who feel the need to identify themselves more as one 'type, because another is a common phobia. to those who have to bite their tongues, sigh, and favor the more palatable 'type as a mask.

i see you. you're not alone.

[unetherian]

Hi

I would like to know what types of alterhumans are the most present on Tumblr ✨

If you are fictionkin and therian, for exemple, vote for the dominant kintype and if you don't have a dominant kintype, press other.

Eeeee yes I have forgot the t in plantkin 😅

[beepshroom]

they should invent hrt that turns you into this