therians please help !! (it’s kinda long lol)

thee_royale_jester 12/17/2023 08:58 am 503

ok so basically i’ve done quite a bit of research and like, i feel like i very well could be a therian but then i’ve seen people talk about it like it makes them feel horrible cus they hate their human body and they have involuntary shifts and stuff, and yes (I THINK) i’ve shifted before but it wasn’t like a bad thing?

i’ve always always always had a connection to animals, and specifically black german shepherds (i know i know it’s really common or whatever but i have always just loved them and felt like sorta closer to them than any other breed or species? if that makes sense?) but then again i’ve seen people talk abt their prey drive or smthn like that and tbh i’d probably cry if i ever purposefully hurt an animal i’m rlly sensitive to them (like i have a massive soft spot for animals

and like, i have moments where i’d be happier, ig, with a big floofy tail and paws and stuff lolol - and i’ve worn fursuits before, i’ve been a furry since abt 2019, and i just feel…better? when i am wearing them, like almost right-? the only way i can explain it is like when i wear a binder (im a trans man)

so yeah basically i’m js so confused,,, how do you tell if you’re a therian or just obsessed with animals?

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c4tp3rs00n_part2
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Dec 19, 2023 10:32 am

Therians dont have to hate being human!! It is similar to being trans in a way. Some people experience dysphoria, but it is not necessary at all!! good luck finding out!!

Atley
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Dec 19, 2023 10:25 am

@thee_royale_jester: I'm so glad I could help!! /gen

thee_royale_jester
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Dec 17, 2023 6:11 pm

@Maxitlas: THIS WAS ACTUALLY SO HELPFUL TYY i also ahd ears i wore evERYWHERE lolzz ^w^ but tytyty for the difference between obsession and connection :3

Atley
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Dec 17, 2023 4:36 pm

the experiences you describe sound very similar to my therian experience!

for me I have always felt connected to wolves/ foxes, and even see myself as them. I used to have a pair of wolf ears, and they made me feel more comfortable. I see those animals as a part of my identity and part of who I am, and even get phantom limbs of ears and tails. i als get involuntary shifts.

I have a special interest in sharks, and THAT is an obsession. n. sharks make me very happy and i love learning about them, and they provide me with a lot of comfort, but I dont see myself as a shark, don't experience shark phantom limbs, ect! even as my most intense special interest, it is still just an interest.

I hope this helps!

goodsoup
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Dec 17, 2023 1:06 pm

ur valid ! dont ever let ppl that say "kys" or its hunting season get to u bc when ppl say that ill say then ill fight like a animal

thee_royale_jester
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Dec 17, 2023 12:45 pm

@fellsanz: thank you!! i’ve seen so many ppl say you had to experience species insecurity or whatever it’s caled i order to be a therian -w

xXWE_ARE_ZIMXx
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Dec 17, 2023 10:34 am

YOUR EXPERIENCE IZ VALID!!!! everyonez experience az a therian iz different!! you dont have to hate your human body or experience the need to hunt or anything to be valid!