(Edit; fixed some wording so as to not cause any misunderstandings)
★ Kin is not a choice, a coping mechanism, or a mental disorder. Kin is not DID.
★ It is not related or connected to other cultures in any way. Stop using the otherkin name to appropriate cultural beliefs and mental illness, thankies~
★ 99% of actual, logical otherkin do not believe they are physically their kintypes. 99% of otherkin do not believe they have powers in this life, nor do they believe they can physically transform~
★ True otherkin believe that, on a non-physical level, whether spiritual, via reincarnation, psychologically, etc. they are truly literally their kintype! It’s not just a fun label. It’s part of your identity as a whole!
★ If you use “kin” as a choice or a coping mechanism, that’s copinglink. Copinglink is perfectly valid, but it is not kin~
★ Kin is not roleplay! It is not a game!
★ Warping the definition of something that’s been relatively the same for 50+ years only damages the community and proves trolls right~
★ Kin did not originate on the internet, let alone Tumblr~
★ As far as I know, “kinning for fun”, “p-shifting”, and the term “kinnie” were coined by trolls and fakers recently in order to directly harm the community. It may seem like a joke, but it’s directly harmful~
★ On that note, kin is not an action. Therefore, “kinning” is not a word. Kin is what you are, not what you do~
If any actual, well researched otherkin want to correct me on anything, please tell me. I’ve been researching for over a year, but even I can get things wrong, and I want to learn. But if you’re a misinformed person who did a 2 second search on kin, or if you’re a troll trying to defend stereotypes, please do not interact with this post~
