HAI ! can I get ur thoughts? what makes you consider a new theriotype? is there a certain feeling? I’m curious about others experiences. I’m worried about the validly of my kinsiders especially if they seem new rather than “always been there.” I don’t want to consider and confirm something just bc I want to be it or have similar vibes (like “these animals r so silly and cute they’re so me”). I want to really know I’m that thing and that it’s not my choosing. but how do I know that? Is “they look species/feel like me” enough of a reason? it’s also hard to differentiate “they’re so me vibes” from being that thing.
AH I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THIS!!! The best I can recommend, from my own experience, is to stop fearing how others perceive you. Their opinions don't determine how valid your identity is. It's yours!!! I understand my experience as an otherkin is incredibly different compared to others, but that doesn't necessarily make me less valid than those people. Everyone experiences things differently. As long as YOU'RE happy, and your identity makes sense to YOU, that's all that matters!!
FOR YOUR QUESTION, HOWEVER,,, it's really tricky for me to consider new kins or theriotypes, mostly because I KNOW I'm a polymorph otherkin, and that is usually the cause of any phantom shifts or physical features I crave. because that's mostly off the table, I usually have to take other factors into account. The reason I'm taking into consideration being a sea slug therian is mostly because of how connected I feel to them. They're such interesting creatures to me, and I often find myself longing to experience their lives. This also, however, brings in the issue of this possibly just being caused by my hyperfixation on the species. Just as you stated, this feeling hasn't ALWAYS been there, and that, ultimately, makes me hesitant to even consider its significance. For my polymorph identity, that's always been around, which is why I'm so sure on it. There's been several instances where I was so certain I was a specific kin or theriotype. I have questioned and kinfirmed several fictionkins, only for them to be related to my current fixations. I used to think I was a dog therian, then a dragon kin, for a long while I was certain I was a siren kin. These, however, were also just related to my fixations and my polymorph identity reflecting that.
So then, how DO I determine an identity?
Well, for my toykin identity, I've based it completely on how connected I feel to the specific toys I've identified as. I strongly attach myself to both plushies and jack in the box toys, and this attachment is still incredibly strong years after originally determining this. Along with this, I long for the simplicity these objects get to exist with. I long for cotton and soft features.
For my sea slug theriotype I'm questioning, I strongly relate to and connect with sea slugs, specifically chromodoris willani sea slugs. their appearance, lifestyle, and habitat are all extremely appealing to me. Because I'm not certain this isn't just my hyperfixation on them, however, I think I'll just have to wait some more before I heavily consider adopting the idea.
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