“Oh, I think I’m a therian because i always want to do quadrobics!” “Oh, I can’t be a therian because I don’t have gear!” “Oh, I’m a therian because I had a past life!” “Oh, a connection!” “Oh, my favourite animal!” “Oh, you’ve you’ve inspired me to start being a therian!” “How do I become a therian! I want to be one so bad!!” “Please tell me if I’m a therian!” “Please help me find my theriotype!” “Well, I’m a therian and i’d NEVER do quads or wear masks like that, it’s weird and cringe!” “I’m gonna assume you’re a girl because I can’t see your face!” “Please go live with me! Shoutout please!! Ugh follow me back I’m your biggest fan!! FACE REVEAL!!!! Let’s meet up! I wanna be you so bad!” "You can’t have gear or do quads if you’re not a Therian!!!1" “OMG you’re copying ___!!!” “As a ____ i don’t claim these people!” “There’s an animal in your video so ur probably a zoo!!” NO. NO NO NO NO NO. Therianthropes (Therians for short) are members of the Alterhuman community who identify non-physically as animals due to involuntary animal experiences. They may believe they have the souls, minds, or spirits of animals, but never the bodies of one. Therians MAY (These are not the only Therian things. Not all Therians experience all of these.) experience these symptoms: Shifts, Dysphoria, Perspective changes, Dreams, Memories, Connections, and habits/tics. It is not a choice. It is an identity that cannot be taken from us. If you think you’re a Therian, I recommend keeping non-human journals, trying guided meditation, doing lots of research, and going animal watching/watching animal documentaries! that’s what worked with me ^^ Remember it’s not all “connections” or past lives, but spirituality, instincts, experiences, and habits! SO.... -YOU CANNOT VOLUNTARILY BECOME A THERIAN. -IT IS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SO NO ONE CAN TELL YOU WHAT YOUR THERIOTYPES ARE OR AREN'T. -IT IS NOT ABOUT QUADS OR MASKS PEOPLE DO QUADS AND WEAR GEAR TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, BE CREATIVE, HAVE A HOBBY, COPE, EXCERCISE, ETC. -IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PAST LIVES OR CONNECTIONS. CONNECTIONS IS OTHERHEARTED. JUST BC YOU FOUND YOUR PAST LIFE DOESN’T MEAN YOU ARE A THERIAN. -STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY INSPIRED YOU TO “BECOME A THERIAN” NO ONE WANTS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. -RESPECT PRONOUNS AND RESPECT PRIVACY. THIS COMMUNITY HAS SUCH TERRIBLE IDOLIZATION AND OBSESSION ISSUES IT’S DISGUSTING. BE YOUR OWN PERSON. -STOP HARASSING PEOPLE BECAUSE YOU ASSUME THEY ARE COPYING SOMEONE. INSPIRATION IS OKAY. LET THE PEOPLE INVOLVED HANDLE IT. -STOP ACTING LIKE WE ARE HURTING YOU OR BRINGING YOU SHAME. WE DON’T EVEN KNOW YOU, WE DON'T CARE IF YOU “DON’T CLAIM US” -NOT ALL ALTERHUMANS AND FURRIES ARE ZOOS. NOT ALL PET OWNERS ARE ZOOS. -CHRISTIAN THERIANS EXIST AND IT DOESN’T MAKE THEM ANY LESS CHRISTIAN. STOP HARASSING THEM FOR BEING "ungodly" WHETHER THEY ARE CHRISTIAN OR NOT. YOU CANNOT PRAY THIS AWAY -WE DID NOT CHOOSE TO IDENTIFY AS ANIMALS BUT WE CAN CHOOSE TO WEAR GEAR AND DO QUADS. -IT IS OKAY AND VALID TO WEAR GEAR AND DO QUADS WHETHER YOU ARE AN ALTERHUMAN OR NOT. WE ARE STILL PEOPLE. TREAT US LIKE IT. AND DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE CLAIMING TO BE OR HAVE SOMETHING. IF YOU ARE FAKE, STOP HARMING OUR COMMUNITY. Please share this. Seriously. I’m irritated. WE NEED TO DO BETTER. START MAKING THE COMMUNITY THE SAFE AND HAPPY SPACE WE NEED IT TO BE! /srs /info
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