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Post by Liah Iria on Jul 12, 2015 19:53:58 GMT
Hey, everyone. For the past few weeks I've been wondering whether I was a Therian or not. I feel very connected to domestic cats; my cat Queenie and I are very close, and she seems to understand me (I tend to meow at her, and she meows back). Sometimes I will hear meows, but when I ask others if they hear them, they say no. One time at school, my class and I were outside playing a sport. I spotted a brown cat running toward the fence. Nobody said a word or even looked at the cat. I turned my back for a bit, and when I looked back, it was gone. I have never shifted, but it is only because I am scared of the consequences (I am a preteen). However, I have tried to find the "school cat's" name by asking it. I was told in a female voice, "My name is Liah Iria." I was shocked because I didn't even think about those words while "asking" her. I was just wondering if I was a Therian, because I feel EXTREMELY connected to domestic cats.
Thanks, Liah Iria
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Calico
- Therian - Standard Animal
Deinonychus
grey ghost
Posts: 379
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Post by Calico on Jul 12, 2015 22:41:06 GMT
Hi there Liah,
Therianthropy is not the feeling of being connected with something or identifying with it. Therianthropy is identifying, on an integral, personal level, as a non-human animal. The connection or understanding you may have with cats is irrelevant as what defines you as a therian is identifying as a cat. If you identify non-physically as a cat, that would be therianthropy. What you've described as being a connection sounds more to me like animal-heartedness. Of course, I'm not implying that you are not a therian. Despite the advice and pointers you can receive from us, you are the only one who can know whether or not you are a therian.
Also, shifting has no consequences. Not all therians shift, some are constantly shifted, and others shift due to provocation, reaction, or voluntarily. A shift, be it mental, phantom, dream, etc. will not harm you in any way as they have no way of doing so.
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Venthfang
- Otherkin - Polyform
Timber Wolf / Siberian Tiger
"Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know" -Plautus
Posts: 241
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Post by Venthfang on Jul 12, 2015 23:05:22 GMT
Hi! I'll agree with Calico on this one. I meow at my grandmas cats all the time and it really depends on the cat's personality. Tinkerbell the cat hates me, and therefore won't meow. Daisy the cat on the other hand, will respond to my meows instantly. This doesn't make my theriotype a cat. Follow the logic there? I wouldn't worry about the brown cat all too much. It's that way with deer, rabbits, birds, etc. You may spot them one second and they'll be gone the next. I'd also like to point out that shifts don't have consequences. I find myself always partially mentally shifted, yet I'm still an active member of society. If you'd like more help, I'd urge you to sign up for the forum!
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Post by Liah Iria on Jul 12, 2015 23:22:26 GMT
Thanks, everyone! You guys really helped
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Kasumi Noxumbra
- Otherkin - Animal Mix
Mythical Beast Spectral Draconic Wolf Hybrid
Just don't know what to do........every effort almost feels wasted
Posts: 2,441
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Post by Kasumi Noxumbra on Jul 13, 2015 0:36:56 GMT
Just to add to this as Calico and Venth already addressed some things, I too would like to suggest you sign up for the forum and make an introduction, as we have many guides on the forum and several very helpful members that could help you get a better understanding of things and possibly help you discover yourself. n_n
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Seraphyna
- Therian - Standard Animal
Standard Animal Lion and Reef Shark
Resident Shlion
Posts: 2,085
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Post by Seraphyna on Jul 13, 2015 1:18:20 GMT
In addition to what the others have said...animals do not psychically communicate. You may think you "heard" a cat tell you its name, but I promise you didn't actually do such a thing. Not only do animals communicate through sounds and body language, they don't have names unless a human being gives them one (with very few exceptions that are not in human language).
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G.D.
- Otherkin - Extraterrestrial or Metaphysical
Vampiric Black Shuck
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Post by G.D. on Jul 13, 2015 4:49:54 GMT
You should consider making a forum account, like Kasumi mentioned. All peoples within all walks of life are welcome here. Even non-kin hang around here. So you're definitely welcome regardless of what you turn out to be. There's tons of educational resources on the forum, too. Some of which might be helpful!
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blackstone
- Therian - Standard Animal
Wolf
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Post by blackstone on Jul 16, 2015 6:04:49 GMT
In addition to what the others have said...animals do not psychically communicate. You may think you "heard" a cat tell you its name, but I promise you didn't actually do such a thing. Not only do animals communicate through sounds and body language, they don't have names unless a human being gives them one (with very few exceptions that are not in human language). There is actually some small studies that say the only reason cats meow at humans is for our benefit since it doesn't make it into how they "speak" to each other at all. Cats don't meow at cats. They posture and use their eyes and have specific positions for specific communication/instictual needs. Haha
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Post by Hazie d on Jul 1, 2021 20:50:39 GMT
hiiii
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Kavamira (Kava for short)
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Post by Kavamira (Kava for short) on Sept 16, 2022 20:21:42 GMT
I have formerly identified as a furry, feeling a very strong connection to animals and always feeling as if I was an animal, and now I want to know if I am a therian. I have always viewed animals (canines particularly) as equals, and understood even the tiniest twitch of an ear, or flick of a tail. I feel very strongly that I am not a human, nor was I ever one. What does this mean?
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Post by jynx on Nov 27, 2023 18:52:12 GMT
hi, I’ve been questioning for a few months if im a therian or not and I feel like I need help from some alterhumans. when I was younger, I had a wolf phase (i think everybody did, to be honest) but I growled, howled, felt stronger/got rushes of adrenaline during the night, did quadrobics and I wanted to be a wolf so badly. skip a few years, I love doing quadrobics and doing wolf vocals makes me feel really excited. I don’t know if I identify as a wolf though, I growl when angry, get urges to hunt, imagine the feeling of sinking my “fangs” into prey and when I went to the supermarket and seeing the raw meat made me get a flash of an image: a wolf eating a reindeer in a forest. idk if I identify as a wolf though.. my identify feels empty and I know I’m not human but idk what I am. I feel the same for cats: hissing when angry etc. I really need help
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