Hey! Iām new to the alterhuman community. Although Iāve had this connection to a being and been alterhuman for many years, I only just awakened a few weeks ago. I am fictionkin. I am also worried because my kintype isnāt one of the trending kintypes from the popular sources (not saying these types are invalid! It makes sense as these source media are everywhere that there are more kintypes of them! Everyone is valid and loved!), but instead a Iām very horrible, very evil man.
This has worried me, and kept me from entering fictionkin/alterhuman spaces because I know how fandom treated me when I simply said he was my favorite character before I knew the depth of our bond. I worry that, because my kintype is so horrific in source, I should just keep it to myself and not offend others in the community, but it hurts me to think I have to bury this inside forever.
Is the community here on tumblr a safe space for people like me? After stalking it for a while I think Iāll be okay here, but I wanted to ask someone who has been a part of it longer then me.
You are all loved, valid, and perfect just the way you are! Thanks for your time!
First, don't worry about your source or kin. Being a fictionkin is unvoluntary and you cannot control who you are (this is, in most cases, if we don't count fictionlink/otherlink in this scenario). And you don't need to "fit in" in this community.
The alterhuman community won't judge you from who you are (If some random does, they're an asshole then). I've seen fictionkins of characters with problematic sources like TCOOAL, Changed or even YBC. And I don't really know your source or who you identify as, but I don't think people should attack you for something you cannot control. Please, don't worry about it, I can tell you that fictionkins with problematic sources are not uncommon in the community.
In cases about communities...No idea, but I have searched some communities on Tumblr that might accept those!
Fictionkin (Creatures, beings, etc.) -> (you have to send a request to join). It's the most popular rn.
Alterhuman sillies -> They are anti-fakeclaiming, anti-harassment and welcome all kinds of sources, so I'll say that it's also safe.
As long as you don't support the source and the actions in there...Nothing is wrong!
You are valid. Your source doesn't define you. And I appreciate that last thing, saying the same for u <3