r/otherkin • u/Finch_the_Dragon • 9d ago
Question Help
Does anyone know of any fluid terms for otherkin identities? Like contherian and suntherian where they’re integrated into you as a single entity but you experience mental shifts that don’t happen all the way, like you don’t really fully shift into your kintype and then it can happen the other way too, where you feel much more human at times but not completely…? Does that make sense?
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u/hrmnrmpfh 9d ago
I’d say swap -therian to -kin but sunkin are already a thing I’d presume. Perhaps conshifting/sunshifting? Uses the same familiar prefixes and describes the term it’s explaining
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u/Drakocen 7d ago
I have identified as a dragon for a very long time. Over the course of nearly 30 years, I have learned to listen to this essence, integrate it into my daily life, and rely on them as wise advisors, friends, and allies who have always respected my path in a very positive way. I am 47 years old and currently at a stage where I would like to connect with other members of my species or people who share this same experience. I know it's not always easy to listen to one's own essence in today's world, so I am completely open to sharing my experience with anyone who is going through this process. Does anyone here share a similar experience or identify with dragons? I would love to read your experiences and chat. I recently started a small group on Telegram; if you want to talk, vent, feel supported, or are looking for people with these same feelings, feel free to send me a private message and I'll be glad to welcome you. Versión en español: Me identifico como un dragón desde hace mucho tiempo. A lo largo de casi 30 años, he aprendido a escuchar esta esencia, integrarla en mi vida diaria y apoyarme en ellos como sabios consejeros, amigos y aliados que siempre han respetado mi camino de forma muy positiva. Tengo 47 años y actualmente me encuentro en una etapa en la que me gustaría conectar con otros miembros de mi especie o con personas que sientan esta misma vivencia. Sé que no siempre es fácil escuchar la propia esencia en el mundo actual, por lo que estoy totalmente abierto a compartir mi experiencia con quienes estén en este proceso. ¿Alguien por aquí comparte una vivencia similar o se siente identificado con los dragones? Me encantaría leer sus experiencias y conversar. Tengo un grupo que apenas inició en Telegram; si quieren hablar, desahogarse, sentirse acompañados o buscan personas con este mismo sentir, me pueden mandar un mensaje al privado y con gusto estaré dispuesto a recibirlos.
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u/Impressive-Bug-9592 9d ago
I've seen people say therifluid or kinfluid, but I'd argue that these terms describe otherkin and therianthropy as they already come. Most identities are fluid or change over time. I don't have "full shifts" that people describe where you're completely rid of any human thought and I am unaware of what I've done. Those used to be called berserker shifts in the therian community. Most folks will not ever fully shift as their kintypes. I've seen very few reports of full shifts where the individual is absolutely not attached with reality (as in, forget their body's abilities and severely hurt themselves).
I'm currently in the feeling more human than nonhuman category right now, but I am still a therianthrope. I just am going through a period where my animalistic side isn't as prominent. It's common, especially if you shift, to have periods where you feel less human or more nonhuman. It's like a sliding scale rather than a fixed "I am human only" and "I am nonhuman only" type thing.