I was talking with my mother a few days ago about my therianthropy, and how hiding it was very hard and stressful for me
I heard her say "I don't want you to hide it" which surprised me, I felt such a joy and a relief.. she made clear she was really against it and stuff. I thought she changed her mind or smth for a second, and then
"I want you to get rid of it" My relief got replaced with anger and disappointment in a millisecond.
I CAN'T voluntarily get rid of something involuntary.
I don't want to do it either.
I feel like I can't trust her anymore. I wish she could just accept it or respect me and not force me to shut it down and hide it, like I spent all my life doing.
The only safe space I have to talk about my alterhumanity, and being taken seriously and not being made fun of or judged is the internet. Tumblr mainly since people in other social media HATE therians and alterhumans in general.
To any therian in my situation: you're not alone, I'm here, and for better or for worse, there's lots like us
