I'm feeling super confused. Lately I've been feeling like I'm not totally comfortable in my own skin. I've been feeling the urge for a binder and I find myself looking up STP packers(I'm female) and, even more odd, I've been getting very otherkin-esque urges and a bunch of other really confusing things?I've never felt any otherkin feelings before, I've never identified that way, and I still feel like that's not really a label I fit under but... do you think it's possible these feelings are(cont)
(cont)a phase of some sort?I do have a lot of stress in my life at the moment... It's just so unsettling to identify so closely with deer after being so NOT an otherkin for such a long time, you know?And now I'm left with questions about kinda' identifying with them but not really being sure if I /really/ identify with them and whether it's possible to really be otherkinwhen I never feel dysphoria. I'm confused and I really hope these feelings are aphase because I know my parents wouldn't get it
well ultimately only you will know if it's a phase or not, anon! whether your gender and species feelings turn out to be a phase or a permanent Thing in your life, it's ok. experimenting and trying out labels and identities is great even if they don't work out in the end! i know other nonhumans who do not feel species dysphoria so that's fine too!!! ultimately it's whatever you feel comfortable with, and i hope your home situation won't hold you back from exploring and feeling comfortable with yourself and your identity.
-skylar!!!