Copinglinks, C-links, whatever you call them- how do they help?
A hopefully helpful guide to copinglinks and how they actually work!
First of all, if you’re wondering what the heck copinglinks even are, there’s a definition right here!
Now that we’ve covered that, how does c-linking even help?
I’m gonna take myself for an example. I have two copinglinks, one of which is Prohyas Warrior from the Cartoon Network show Mighty Magiswords. When I saw the very first concepts for the show, I was hyped. Watching the shorts, thinking about the show, seeing fanart, anything just made me so happy.
Prohyas was someone I connected to instantly. He reminded me of myself, and of everything that I wanted to be as a person. Someone who believes in kindness as the best policy and thrives off of helping others, but is still considered brave and tough. I could go one for paragraphs about how much I related to him and just wanted to be him, but luckily for y’all, I will not.
I was going through a pretty rough patch in my life. Personal issues I don’t really need to go into. I felt weak and cowardly, and I found myself clinging to this character that reminded me of myself for comfort. I’d heard of copinglinks before, but only really remembered they existed once I started questioning kin with Prohyas. I found that I wasn’t kin, but it made me feel good about myself and helped with my sense of identity to think of myself as him, so I created a copinglink. I felt super valid and secure, and had a new way to cope during tough times.
I suppose, in short, I linked with a character who reminds me of myself because he helps remind me of the good qualities I often discount in myself, and reminds me of the qualities I strive for. I feel like linking wih him has made me a better and honestly happier person.
Anyways, wow this is long and rambly, but I hope it helps some people? At this point I’m just hoping it makes some sort of sense.
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