#otherhearted stuff

[cloudyelio]

What does being a part of the Therian and a few other communities mean for me?

•Being a Therian and Otherkin is part of who I am, how I identify, and my life experience.

•Being a Therian and Otherkin has to do with my brain and how it works. It is how my brain sees myself and how it understands the world around me.

•Being Otherhearted is how I formed a connection to an animal beyond a “normal” connection.

•Being Otherhearted means I recognize something in this animal. I have a strong bond with it. I don’t identify as it but with it. I see things I value in this animal.

•Having Coping Link means it helps me with my trauma.

•Having a Coping Link means I have something to cheer me up. I have something to appreciate. I have something important to me that helps me through hard times.

[cloudyelio]

Sometimes the idea of being an Artic Fox playing in snow sounds so peaceful.

[cloudyelio]

>My OtherHearted KinType<

What is Otherhearted and how is it different from other kintypes such as Therian and Otherkin?

Therians and Otherkin identify as their kintypes. OtherHearted’s definition via the Otherkin Wiki is “A person who has a strong fundamental connection to a species or character which impacts their core sense of self. This is most commonly described in terms of identifying with a being as opposed to identifying as one.”

My Otherhearted Kin is an Artic Fox. Artic Foxes live on both land and sea ice at the Artic Circle. Their coat not only keeps them warm but also helps them blend into the snow and ice to avoid predators. They have many skills they’ve developed for survival such as secret dens, slowing their metabolism to save energy, and being scavengers for food.

The reason I connect with this animal is due to its capabilities and survival instincts. I've had to fight for survival before. I find Artic Foxes are a great example of adjusting to your environment and learning how to protect yourself.

[moonfox-mumbles]

oh yeah so im also a tiger now. hopelessly gay and hopelessly orange!