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hello! i am a therian and ive been struggling to figure out what exactly my types are, despite having identified this way for many many years of my life. i recently realized i feel very strongly like a spotted hyena but im not sure - so I thought id ask ! how did you find out youre a spotted hyena , and do you have any advice ? /nf of course!!!
(nf = not forcing)
Hi anon!! Thank you for asking amd I am so sorry if my response is sooo late cuz I just checked the inboxes right now ^_^
As a kid, I kinda felt like I was not human. I didn't really think much about it because humans raised me like their own kind. They rarely teached me about animalistic behaviours, and even show hatred to some of them.
But then, I found a community. The therian community. Well, sort of. Because I got on tiktok to start my journey, it was a bad start. Misinformation was EVERYWHERE. I even felt guilty because I identified as a wolf therian back then, and a lot of people complained that there were "too much" wolf therians. I kept stressing about that and I kept asking if I was faking it. I decided that this is just a phase and "left" the community.
A few months later, in a normal afternoon in my bed; I just decided that "welp, I guess I am non human after all." I am okay again. I have accepted myself that I am not fully human and embraced it. It's kind of odd tho, because I dont have a vision of myself as a wolf even though I identify as a wolf therian. I decided to do a little research. After a while, I saw spotted hyenas. Something sparked in me, as my mind goes "oooh this is definitely me. I am a hyena and a hyena is me".
Getting in tumblr, I also found out that there are more than just therians and mystical otherkins. I also begin to have more complex identites and connections. Since I still love feeling like a wolf, I made it my linktype.
But most importantly, I finally realized that therian is not inclusive in one thing. You don't need to be born as a therian. Physical therians exist and theyre valid. Chosen therians are okay. What I can conclude is that; if you identify as an animal, youre a therian. Boom.
My advice is.. See what label and things that suits you. See what feels like you. If you see a spotted hyena and you can project yourself on it, or if you feel like you're THAT animal, the you are a therian. "But I think I chose to be that" It doesn't matter. "Idk I think I am faking it" You wont fake something you genuinely feel like, right? "But," As long as it makes you happy and free and don't hurt anybody, then you are you. Explore variety of labels that feels right and comfortable to you. <3
If you see this you are OBLIGATED to reblog w/ the song currently stuck in your head :)
Thanks for the follow, you seem awesome!! It's always cool to find another hyena :D
(also I used to have the Vinyl Scratch EG doll, underappreciated character fr)
Hello!! I really love ur blogs ^_^
Also a Vinyl Scratch EG doll?? Thats so awesome :0 ๐๐ป๐พ
therian culture is wanting to wag your nonexistent tail whenever something happens
therian culture is curling up as small as possible in a little ball
therian culture is being an awesome little guy
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