I am not the god you know.

Alterhuman blog for Daski 🍜 dei/deim/deir/deis/deiself, a god 🍜 godkin, indoraptor fictherian, rapunzel-hearted, with a Lion Daemon named Gabriel

[indornaga]

My name is Daski, the host of the River System!

I'm a wholly inclusive therian--feel free to ask me about therian history! Thought crimes arent real, real life animals can't consent, anyone who says they're plural is plural, being dehumanized is not good nor beneficial to ANY nonhuman, and "identifying as" is part of otherkin & therian's definitions! 😊✌️

18- welcome to interact! I don't post anything explicitly 18+, but occasionally posts might reference adult topics or contain educational information about adult subjects.

If you find yourself blocked by me, it is due to me curating my Tumblr experience, or I fulfill something on your DNI and am respecting your wishes. My website and other resources are available to all to peruse and reference, regardless.

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[reticentlycan]

"What if I'm wrong about my species/type?" So what if you are? What's wrong with growth? Change? Realizing who you truly are? Do not be afraid to discover another side to yourself.

[indornaga]

Species-Based Misgendering

The goal of this survey is to gather information of on incidences of species-based misgendering within the Alterhuman community. Please do

Introducing a survey on Species-Based Misgendering, hosted by Duranos of The River System.

     Species-Based Misgendering: the assumption of one's gender and/or pronouns based on the expectations of one's species, stemming from biases, when the expected gender does not match the individual's gender.       Gendered Expectation: the expectation set for a species' gender, whether this bias comes from a cultural or folkoric background, establishment in a media, a linguistic framework, etc.

The survey is open both to the identities underneath the alterhuman umbrella, as well as nonhuman/human+ folks within plural conglomerates. While this survey is primarily looking for responses from those who have been misgendered based on their species, those who have not experienced species-based misgendering are welcome to complete the survey as well. Interpretation of what counts as species-based misgendering is open to interpretation by each individual, and there are long-form fillable responses throughout the survey to accommodate this.

The survey is set to close on July 31st, 2026. I welcome folks to share the link to the survey wherever you are active in the alterhuman community.

[tiercelgreen]

I am on my paws and knees begging folks to realize they don't have to be the world's most amazing writer ever to write! The alterhuman tags have been feeling really devoid and empty of a lot of the usual interesting essays lately and that makes me really sad! I love it when you all write! I love reading about the experiences of people! You also don't have to be interesting to write about yourself. Most people, I find, view themselves to be quite boring and are more fascinated with the lives of others. The reality of this is that you think you're boring because you've lived with yourself/selves your entire life! Of course you're going to seem mundane to yourself. But the secret is, nobody else is you. And no matter how utterly boring you find yourself or your thoughts or your particular relation to the alterhuman community I can assure you, you are interesting to others out there. Your voice DOES matter. Your thoughts and experiences DO have value. You ARE valuable. So please, please write. Please draw. Please share your experiences through literally whatever form you possibly can! I LOVE to read about everyone's unique experiences. Some of my favourite essays and writings out there have been from people who are so entirely and vastly different from myself that I could never have even conceived of the way they viewed things and how they experienced the world around them until I read about their experiences. Some of my favourite artworks are from people who's styles and preferences are wholly different from my own. I promise you, you do not have to be talented or skilled or amazing or perfect to create something of meaning and worth that revolves around your experience. Whether that be a handful of sentences attempting to verbalize a way you felt during a shift, or a several thousand word essay on your particular experience as a spiritual therian. Whether that be a simple pen scribble or a 16+ hour finished piece of work. Whatever it may be. It has meaning because you made it with your own digits with your own hands with your own claws and its yours. Please write.

[that-dreaming-dragon]

I do not care for the past, only if they tell me your story

You could have been different, but that doesn’t matter. The one I know is the you right here, hurt and pain and all. It might have been different, but I appreciate the you now.

[sysmon]

What do you mean by source separation being medicalist? Well-meaning question, sorry if we're imposing by asking!

It assumes a medical view of fictivity that doesn't inherently apply to all fictives. Not all fictives are introjects and the original use of fictive was for people who experienced characters coming to life, usually through writing, roleplay, etc, which would usually involve them being 100% their source. Some fictives are more spiritual or walk-ins. The framework doesn't work when applied to non-introjects who might have reasons for just being their source.

Even with introjects, I know there are some who reject the idea that they're just "based on" a fictional character and might just consider themselves to be that character. All types of fictives can have deep views on their identity.

This term was also coined by fictionkin, which is another framework some fictives may fit better and likewise "source separation" isn't really a concept in the same way in fictionkin communities because it's recognized as an involuntary identity.

It also doesn't feel like it accounts for natural character development. If you exist in a system as a fictive for decades, of course you're going to be a different person, but you can still identify as your source and be just "source but 10 years have passed that I've been in this body".

There is something to be said about avoiding harmful behaviors based on your source and finding hobbies outside of your existence in a system in general. I know there are also issues with fictionfolk being too possessive of their source, which is where I've seen a lot of people assume fictionality is unhealthy.

The issue is the way source separation implies you can't be a fictional character and be "functional" is a saneist view that also goes against the ones who coined source as it's being used here, which were fictionkin. There are better ways to encourage developing yourself as a headmate and being less possessive over others - the later I think is a much more important conversation right now because of doubles discourse coming back.

While this isn't a subject we can speak easily about (factives can trigger depersonalization and so we usually just avoid discussing it in depth), I also don't think this should inherently apply to factives. While I don't think factives and fictives are compatible (i.e. telling a person you are them is very different from telling a person you are their character), I don't think telling people "just stop identifying as them" is helpful and it's better to discuss actions and consequences than something that's out of their control.

The same goes for genuinely problematic identities. I think it's better to discuss the ways you present those identities and find a healthy balance that works for yourself than it is to force people to stop what is generally an involuntary identity experience. I don't think any of these should be censored and there should still be spaces to discuss them.

I hesitate to call it inherently medicalist, because there are absolutely cases where some fictionfolk might benefit to stepping back from their identity and that's not inherently medical, but the way it's presented in the plural community comes across as medicalist and I think the premise as I've seen it used is medicalist.

[frameacloud]

“There are no ‘elders’ or leaders [of the otherkin community]. Just because someone has a website, has written a few essays, is an admin or a moderator, or has had more ‘experience’ than you, it does not necessarily make them any more qualified than you to say something or any more worthy of respect. There is no arbiter of the truth here and there is no one who should be given special treatment.”

-Excerpt from “Advice for those new to Otherkin,” an article written by Mikh’to in 2014

[vagabond-beast]

While I wholeheartedly agree with this statement, I would like to clarify that you should still at least hear those who are older in the community. They've gone through a lot, have lots of experiences to share, and sometimes hearing those experiences can help you through your own.

The young can learn from the old and the old can also learn from the young.

[who-is-page]

A young alterhuman does not owe an older alterhuman their ear.

Older alterhumans have just as much (if not sometimes more) capacity to be as biased and misinformed as any alterhuman younger than them. Age does not make wisdom, age does not dictate how worthwhile someone is to listen to.

It is worthwhile to approach someone who has more knowledge in a specific field, discipline, or craft than you and ask them for advice on that specific topic, but that's circumstantially based on what someone has actually done, not age. In this same way, age also does not make knowledge.

So, no. Age has no merit innate in itself. Listen to others based on their actions and if they've proven themself to be trustworthy and accurate, not how many times they've been around the sun.

[frameacloud]

All of us in the otherkin communities are equal peers. Any of us can listen to, criticize, view with skepticism, or ignore any other of us, according to each of our own personal choices. You, me, any of us. And that's good. Each of us creatures came together in this community because of something in common that we already had before each of us met each other, not because we're looking for gurus telling us what to do, think, or believe. That's a healthy safeguard against cultishness. For this reason, it's a red flag for anyone to proclaim themselves a leader of our communities, whether they get an exaggerated sense of importance about running a chatroom, or whether they give themselves titles such as elder, king, princess, alpha, or graymuzzle. That can be a warning sign that they expect to be treated differently than others in a way that they cannot deserve here.

[zanthedragon]

To anyone who thinks they might be losing a therio/kintype because its not fun anymore, think about your average human person. They aren't overjoyed to be human. That isn't something they even think about. You might have just gotten over the initial novelty of the experience, but that doesn't mean the experience isn't still with you. Try connecting more to the things you CAN feel, good or bad.

This is directed towards younger therians/otherkin mostly, but could be for everyone

[patches-of-our-soul]

shoutout to the headmates with questionable sources.

to the headmates who can't talk about their sources.

to the headmates who feel ashamed about what their sources were about, even if they're disconnected from the events in that source.

to the headmates who can't talk about their source without fearing people will go "oh... okay" and never look at you the same way again.

to the headmates who had no say in how they came to be or why they came to be.

to the headmates who think they'll be shunned for talking about how they formed.

to the headmates who hate their brain for forming them how it did.

to the headmates who can't talk about their origin at all.

shoutout to the headmates who can't talk about any of these things for whatever reason.

[nyliumnetwork]

A Minecraft server for Alterhumans (with Java/Bedrock crossplay)!

The Nylium Network SMP is a chill survival multiplayer Minecraft server geared toward alterhumans (including, but not limited to: nonhumans, fiction- and fact-folk, plurals, and folks who are alternatively human).

Season 2 is launching Saturday, April 30th.

Features

works with both Java and Bedrock clients

includes Switchy, a PluralKit-like server mod

"recording statuses" that let other players know your preferences about being recorded

world map (will go live when the server launches) at map.nylium.network

Join our Fluxer community to be ready when the SMP launches!

Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP platform built for friends, groups, and communities.

[aestherians]

I dreamed our community was actually somewhat hierarchical and we had a rank above greymuzzle, which was called "grandkin," and it was anyone over the age of 80

[tanix-dragon]

[dragotoxins]

Something very funny about edgy nonhuman bloggers with proship dni in their intros. You're a big scawwy beast who wants to rip and tear and drink blood, but playing pretend is too much for you? You have the spine of a Teletubby.

[indornaga]

[last-starfighter]

double vision

(an essay about bein alterhuman. cw: eye trauma, pluralphobia, fictive dysphoria. )

i am a double image.

in the left eye im a person. i was born in south korea in the 70s. got adopted. grew up in the suburbs in illinois. had some bad shit happen, died, kept walking. grew old, didnt grow up. died again, and wound up in a world where none of that was real.

in the right eye im a construct. i was "born" in 2010 in a couple different states. product of a depressed gay teenagers imagination. an oc if you wanna call it that. he roleplayed as me for years. kept asking the character questions, put himself in my shoes through all the worst parts of my life. some bad shit happened- to him, to me. he asked me for help. i listened, and woke up in a world where i was suddenly real.

i have my own memories. i share all of my hosts like theyre mine. I know what fuckin happened- at home and here. i know what ive seen.

... having double vision gives me a headache.

sometimes i can close an eye to get through the day. i can just see whats useful and cut the crap. sometimes i get hit on the head and both eyes jolt open. i dont know how to do somethin i should. i know how to do somethin i shouldnt. i run into hosts old google docs w notes about "me", or he starts reminiscin with an old rp buddy.

it hurts like hell. makes me dizzy. makes me wanna puke.

i get jealous of ppl who can see the same world w both eyes. other fictives who can do source calls and get an answer. ppl with total source separation. other headmates who aint fictive. 'normal' people.

but i cant talk about it with most people. especially the normal ones

cause some of those people? they want me to cut out an eye. they say if i just look at things through the right eye and stop havin a left ill be okay and the pain will stop. they want me to be a cyclops.

thing is in the real world? the world in my right eye? a cyclops dies when its born. its a birth defect with how their brains form. they never split so they only have one eye, and they croak if they have to breathe. some of these fuckers know that. they want me to stop breathing. some of them dont, but it dont matter.

even if i stabbed out my eye and dug a knife in there until all of it was gone- every nerve and muscle and splintered bone- id never be a cyclops. id still have a split brain and 2 sockets. id just have a hole where an i used to be.

thats not the answer. i know theres gotta be one. ill find a way to clear my vision someday. see one thing through both eyes.

for now ive got double vision. and i think i can live with that

[tiercelgreen]

re:linguistics within the alterhuman community regarding physical therianthropy.

The constant adjustment of definitions and shifting of goalpoasts to broadly include every possible person is how words lose their meaning entirely. I get it, I understand, but the strive for perceived "legitimacy" within online spaces carved out for marginalized groups is sisyphean in nature. The boulder is going to fall back on you again when the linguistic goalpost inevitably shifts and now "physical therian" isn't considered the "most legitimate" way to be a therian. How long from that shift until we move into occupying CLCZ spaces and conversations again? How long until this community splits and we flip right back around to the side of discrediting physical experiences and calling them delusional in a way meant to be derogatory again, how long until we alienate everyone?

I understand the push for inclusive definitions and inclusive community, and I fundamentally believe that we can have that unified community that people look for, but constantly attempting to fit yourself into a box that isn't yours is not the way to do it. This is a layered issue.

It's okay to not be a physical therian. It's okay to not be a therian but be otherhearted or otherlink. It's okay to have your therianthropy be purely spiritual in basis in the same way it's okay to have it be mental, physical, or delusional. I promise I PROMISE you do not have to adopt a definition that isn't yours to be part of the community. But you cannot expect to be met with open arms when you continue to shove community members out of places they belong by trying to change the language that was built by themselves for themselves. By us. For us.

I am mentally, physically, and spiritually, nonhuman. My body and brain and soul are not human. And when I say that, I mean it. I, at this very moment, do not have the body of a human despite how it may look to those of you who perceive me from the outside. I am a Teratosoma. And I come to you to tell you that It is okay to not be exactly like me. And that you are welcome here.

Language has always changed, yes, but the fantastic thing about it is that we can simply make new terms if no existing ones actively fit. This has and will always be the case. We've been doing this for centuries and will continue to do so.

[indornaga]

[pokemonpostsonly]