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Here's a fun (and free) tip for the creatures who can't figure out what they are:
Step One: First, you need Pinterest (or a similar app, even Google can work). You type in anything you generally like or feel comforted by. This can be a color, an animal, the sky, a character, literally anything.
Step Two: You're gonna scroll around until you find something that hits you in the heart, even just a little bit. A really beautiful sky picture or maybe a drawing you cannot scroll away from for seemingly no reason. You put that picture into a new folder (mine is just titled "me").
Step Three: Look through the similar pictures below the one you saved. If you can't find smth that hits, either pick the next best one and continue from there, or search for something else. Repeat Steps One and Two until you have a nicely filled folder.
Step Four: Go through your new folder. Look at every picture and feel it out. What about it feels like you? Does the whole picture hit? Or maybe just a singular claw on a random animal? Is the time of day just perfect? Maybe a color scheme you resonate with?
Step Five: Do whatever you want with the results. Make a collage of the itty bitties of pictures you liked. Write down how you felt about each one in a short sentence. Try and draw them out (if you can) and see how it feels. Just whatever works for you.
~ brought to you by a shapeshifter, who finally (after years) figured out their true form by doing this
I wish more popular therian content creators on tiktok and YouTube would acknowledge that they're popular because they're white, thin, athletic, have good masks, and post quads. Obviously that's not every popular therian content creator, but I can think of more than five off the top of my head- which, in my opinion, says a lot. And sure, there are other factors to gaining fame such as consistent posting, video quality, and luck. However, it's important to recognize the other reasons as well.
no, real. smth i have noticed is many vids is the creator (usually a minor too) lowkey body checking or showing off their thinness. like.... u did not need to wear a crop top and spin around like that in a short vid that didnt need to show ur whole body.... MAYBE im in the wrong here but im recovered from an ed and was super online so i kinda know the vids that trigger...
Showing Teeth or Smiling?
I was showing photos of me as a child to a friend and he remarked "You look creepy, why are you baring your teeth like that?" He was looking at a photo of me when I was no older than 10, and I did look to be baring my teeth.
We moved on pretty quickly, but the whole thing just reminded me of how often I was told to "Smile! No, not like that," as a kid. It never came easily to me and every time I tried to mimic a smile, it came out off. When I looked through other photos it almost made me seem like a wild animal being forced to perform trick for a demanding crowd. My eyes anything but happy even as an unnatural smile curled my lips.
I only naturally show my teeth when I get upset or generally very uncomfortable. And even then it looks more like a sardonic grin then anything else.
Eventually, I'd got it right and now I can fake with the best of them, but seeing the photos from before were rough. Even seeing other people smiling puts me on edge if I look too long.
Anyone else not smile easily, or struggle to pull the right expressions in general. It just feels unnatural to me.
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features ── ⟢ ・⸝⸝ channels for art, gear, paleontological discoveries, scientific discussions, events, infodumps, qotd, and more!
info ── ⟢ ・⸝⸝ ꩜ 18 or older. the owner is 21 and does not feel comfy engaging with minors. this is a space for adults only. ꩜ other kintypes are welcome, but you must have at least one extinct kin. ꩜ sanists, bigots, trump supporters, zionists, ableists, radqueers, zoos, pedos, etc are NOT ALLOWED. we will not be arguing with this. ꩜ you need not use "therian" as a label; or any, for that matter. however you must be nonhuman is SOME WAY. ꩜ holotheres, lycanthropes, zoanthropes, physcial therians, etc are WELCOME. please respect everyone.
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the forest opens up to a bright meadow full of various extinct creatures mingling and chatting away. spaces like these are rare to come across. this server was created as a space specifically for paleotherians / kins / hearts as this can be a sort of isolated experience.
features ── ⟢ ・⸝⸝ channels for art, gear, paleontological discoveries, scientific discussions, events, infodumps, qotd, and more!
info ── ⟢ ・⸝⸝ ꩜ 18 or older. the owner is 21 and does not feel comfy engaging with minors. this is a space for adults only. ꩜ other kintypes are welcome, but you must have at least one extinct kin. ꩜ sanists, bigots, trump supporters, zionists, ableists, radqueers, zoos, pedos, etc are NOT ALLOWED. we will not be arguing with this. ꩜ you need not use "therian" as a label; or any, for that matter. however you must be nonhuman is SOME WAY. ꩜ holotheres, lycanthropes, zoanthropes, physcial therians, etc are WELCOME. please respect everyone.
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what kind of dinosaur are you? 👀
-a nanuqsaurus
hiiii nanuqsaurus!! im still figuring out my 'type. i believe my 'type is connected to my rock climbing because of my paleokin awakening at the same time i started climbing. i think i may be some type of tree/rock climbing theropod.. i was thinking smth like the Herrerasaurus in The Isle but there is no evidence to support such thing, theres even some that directly denies it. however, i dont think i am gliding/flying at all. maybe a small dromeosaur, or another particularly agile small theropod.
Journaling Prompts for Nonhumans, Therians, Otherkin, etc.
These are purposefully non-specific, make them more specific as needed.
What led you toward identifying as other than human? Is it a voluntary or involuntary expression for you? Explain why?
What about you, your personality, and mannerisms naturally feel nonhuman compared to others? Do other people notice the difference?
What do you identify as and how did you come to that conclusion? Describe your kintype(s) in detail.
How does your identity play into your everyday life? Do you make an effort to include it in your daily life?
How do you affirm your nonhumanity mentally, how do you do it physically?
Do you still feel a connection with humanity? If so, when do you most feel it? Is it a positive or negative experience?
Where would be the most ideal environment to live in where you could express your non-humanity? If you have a hearthome, describe it in detail.
What do you think society would look like if nonhumanity was a widely accepted expression of self?
If you've identified as something other than human for a long time, how has your expression of that identity changed over time?
If you've only recently begun identifying as nonhuman, how do you predict your expression of your identity will change over the years?
Do you believe individuals belonging to certain demographics (poc, neurodiverse, younger generations, etc) are more likely to identify with nonhumanity over others? Why or why not?
Does your nonhumanity influence how you interact with others? If so, how, and do you make an attempt to manage it?
Do you view yourself equal to, above, or below humans in any regard? Why?
What is the oddest thing that brings you euphoria related to your identity?
What is your most favorite item or activity that brings you euphoria?
If you had the ability to change into your kintype (or alternate nonhuman form), would you do so permanently, or would you want the ability to shift between your human and nonhuman form? Explain your choice?
If you had the choice to live entirely separate from humanity, would you take it? Where would you want to go? Is there anything you would miss about humanity?
What do you believe the origin of your nonhumanity is? Do you believe it's different for everyone?
Are you a social or solitary species? How does this affect you in your day to day life?
Do you have nonhuman friends? What are they like, how did you meet, and how does interacting with other nonhumans affect you?
If you don't have other nonhuman friends, do you want them? Why or why not? Would you want to make friends with those of a specific type?
Do you have dreams, visions, memories, etc. Of yourself in your nonhuman form? Explain them in detail?
Where is your favorite place or safe space to express your identity openly?
Do you have a den/nest/burrow etc. If so, describe its appearance in detail along with what about it makes you feel safe and comfortable.
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i have been wanting to connect with other paleokins / paleotherians and i finally bit the bullet and made a server myself. it is +18, ADULT ONLY.
this server features channels for art, gear, self-expression, paleontology discoveries, scientific discussion, and more! it was literally built tonight so the first beings miiiight have to help me with quality assurance. many things are to be changed and added as beings joing and suggestions come up.
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I love that even in the midst of exams, projects, and familial obligations, when I start to feel like I'll never amount to anything. I remember who I am- what I am. I am a vulture who was gifted this life in order to do what vultures do best: take that which is deemed waste and turn it into something that benefits all forms of life.
I will dedicate my existence to taking this hellscape of a society and using science to help turn it into something we can all thrive in as siblings in creation.
That's what keeps me going. That's what keeps me human and keeps me vulture.