#SUNNYSPEAKS

[sunnypuppyy]

chat do you ever get the feeling that your body isn’t your own and rather that there is something trapped beneath your skin struggling to escape or is that just the derealization

[sunnyskiesscareme]

Imagine coming to one of the Canucks public training practices and he’s mic’d up omg

He’s doing a couple stick handling exercises and Petey comes up to him. “Eh, your girl’s here!”

And Quinn’s head shoots up and he’s all “my girl???😯😁 where???” And he’s suddenly all smiley as if he wasn’t just all emo about being told to speak up more for the practice cuz he’s usually so quiet and they need some media crumbs from him.

And he waves at you, about to skate over to where you sat when Miller passes and points his stick at him. “Cmon huggy, no distractions!”

And he chuckles, “she’s good for media!”

[thesunshinydays]

i love balatro if i told a professional poker player what i was going to play out of this hand theyd take me out back and shoot me

[ranaiki]

“Shark infested waters” YOU MEAN HUMAN INFESTED? HOW ARE THEY INFESTING THEIR OWN HOME?? 😭

[sunnypuppyy]

i’ve seen a similar pattern where a lot of young new members to the community immediately start stressing about how to “come out” to their friends and family. while i’m not saying no one should ever share their identity with the people they care about, i dont quite understand the idea that anyone should HAVE to share that side of themself unless it is particularly important to them. i’ve never explicitly told anyone in my personal life about my nonhuman identity, and i dont see any reason for that to change. most of them simply wouldn’t understand it, and i’m not at all bitter about that fact, it just means that i dont have a desire to engage in that kind of awkward conversation knowing it wouldn’t change my relationship with them for the better. i dont feel like im hiding who i am, i already dont bother to mask around my close friends anyways and they’re used to my quirks by now, so im content to never be the one to initiate a discussion around it. if thats something that other alterhumans want to do then thats none of my business and i hope they can find acceptance, but this idea that the moment you find a label for yourself you MUST immediately share it with everyone you know is one that could really hurt a lot of young members of the community who might not have the most understanding people in their life.

no, you don’t need to wear your mask/tail to school.

i wish young nonhumans didn’t feel compelled to be ‘out’ at school, especially when it’s a dangerous environment. i keep seeing posts along the lines of “wore my tail/mask to school! people berated/teased/put their hands on me, but it’s ok”.

no, it’s not.

like.. i understand a mask or a tail can be a very validating thing for some people. and i’m not saying NO ONE should wear them at schools. but i just keep watching this mounting trend of young therians insinuating you need some physical accessory or to do quads to be a ‘real’ nonhuman. and then it leads to things like this and it makes me incredibly sad.

i’d known i was alterhuman since late elementary school, actually. it’s a huge part of my life even now, years after graduation. there wasn’t a reason for it to be brought up, so i never did. it was a closely guarded secret to me, but it didn’t feel like a weight i was carrying. i always thought “no one needs to know i’m an animal if it jeopardizes my safety. so, oh well”.

“but, how will people know that i’m an animal?”

they probably will. they probably already do.

i was the designated ‘animal’ person my entire school career despite not ever handling animals in front of anyone. if there were pets, lost wild animals (baby rabbits, birds, lizards), or sometimes even loose livestock that got onto campus, it was always me who had to go tend to them.

everyone wanted me in their group in environmental science. if a project called for animal illustrations, the same thing would happen. it was certainly weird because i was also a ‘weird kid’ and not especially desired to be around outside of that, lol. but i was never harassed for it. it made me feel very validated, actually.

i had fun during gym running and fiercely destroying the opposing team in field hockey. i taught everyone which plants were okay to forage (and we snacked on them when we had to sit on the lower field for practice). every day i was hyperaware of the limbs i had that weren’t quite there. friends noticed my ears twitch and my nose wiggle at certain stimuli. i felt nice walking on two legs. i felt nice because i felt animal and i didn’t have to prove it to anyone.

really like… just do what makes you happy. i admire the bravery it takes to so earnestly wear your identity on your sleeve like that. that’s very impressive. however, there is NO obligation to do anything like that if you understand that there will be a reaction that poses a threat to you.

i want our kids to be safe, too. you don’t have to feel dysphoria over being discreet. sometimes it’s the safest option. and sometimes, that can be really fun, too.

study everything you can about your ‘type. wikipedia and animalia are good resources. ramble about them to anyone who will listen. jokingly refer to yourself as one in friend spaces. wear discreet clothes that remind you of your ‘type. find a nice private place outside where you can run and explore and look at plants and smell the air and feel like yourself. but by no means do you have to prove yourself. you know you.

[skatesfullofsunshine]

Ya know sometimes I worry I'm not doing adulthood right, and then I remember that I'm breaking cycles that other people in my bloodlines wish I would continue instead, which makes me realize I'm doing better than I think I am.

[sunnypuppyy]

being an autistic therian is probably quite the experience for everyone around me. i’ve been working on unmasking for a little while now and i think it’s largely been really good for my mental health, but for me specifically “unmasking” usually just means “dogmoding” so im sure its been interesting trying to navigate a social relationship with me as i slowly become more puppy than boy by the day.

[sunnypuppyy]

i desperately wish people could intuitively recognize that they are allowed to pet and patronize me like a dog. i want people to see me and instinctively understand that they can just reach over and scratch my fur if they want to and that normal social etiquette does not apply to me. i wish my silent cues like body language would be enough to let them know my boundaries. obviously i can’t actually expect this from anyone who doesn’t already know me but it would be so nice.

I legitimately wish people would treat me how they'd treat an animal

I want the endearment animals get

I'd like to be able to sneeze or yawn or stretch and have people think it's the best thing they've ever seen in their lives

i just want to be somebody's dog, yk? no work. no stress. just sit at the window and watch time move forward

[sunnyskiesscareme]

Thinking about Quinn who fell in love with his first real crush.

A girl who he had known since he was 13. A girl who moved in just down the street. Thinking about Quinn confessing to her 3 years later. A girl who loved him back.

Thinking about them dating for 2 more years, even when their friends warned them that high school relationships never last. Thinking about them being right.

Thinning about a girl who moved to Toronto when her mother and stepdad got serious. Thinking about the fight that had happened when she had to leave her family and friends in Vancouver. Thinking about how she told herself that she’d hate Toronto forever. Thinking about how all of that went away when she met her neighbours.

Thinking about her meeting Quinn and his brothers after school everyday, so she could walk home with them. Thinking about how red she went whenever someone would mention him. Thinking about how she let him give her tours around school and around the city, even though her step dad had already shown her.

Thinking about how she got along so well with his brothers. Thinking about them calling her their sister. Thinking about Ellen seeing her a daughter.

Thinking about her applying to UBC. Thinking of how she promised her dad that she’d go there one day. Thinning about how all she wanted was to make him proud. Thinking about how she doubted she’d get in anyway. Thinking about how she would react when she did.

Thinking about how the boys would react when she did…

[thesunshinydays]

just started watching dungeon meshi and i appreciate more than i thought i would that the "you should always try to eat a balanced meal" character is senshi. its nice to hear that from a character who isnt stick thin or cut like a body builder (hes visibly muscular but in the strongman/bear way, i have no doubt hes got a stomach). and i also like his body type impicitly reinforcing the message that health through food shouldnt have the end goal of being skinny but should be about how your food makes you feel both mentally and physically and whether your diet supports your daily needs. i also like that the panties shot character is senshi

[ranaiki]

Random Obscure Things You Can’t Do with a Tongue Piercing:

I made this list for fun, but who knows, maybe it’ll be useful for fellow writers or anyone weighing the pros and cons of getting a tongue piercing...

1. Play poison dart frog :(

2. Blow bubbles with bubble gum

3. Lick a beater (doable, but that mfer gets caught on all the prongs)

4. Stick your tongue out at people (normally), or do so without looking like a fool. I used to do it habitually, it was like a whole thing, but it becomes much harder cause you have to allow room for the piercing to pass through your teeth as well, and its much less forgiving than a squishy tongue.

5. Get hairs from your mouth easily? Idk. It gets wrapped around the stem and for some reason they’re just really hard to pull off.

6. Have normal levels of spit. I’ve never in my life had issues with producing too much saliva but I do now. Drooling becomes wayyy too easy and I spit while talking on accident. I don’t think this happens to everyone, but it’s a known thing.

7. Lick/eat popsicles and ice cream bars easily. It can hurt when it gets super cold, and also gets caught on things. This subsides the longer you have it, and might also only apply to people who are more sensitive. Like my teeth? Cannot handle the cold, so naturally my tongue struggles too. Easy way around it - just use your lips instead but it’s still not the same as before (and this doesn’t apply to ice cream biters... you heathens)

8. Keep your tongue in your mouth! (Jokes) It’s addicting to play with, and for someone like me who can’t help but fidget, I often play with the piercing without even noticing.

9. Blow raspberries (might be possible depending on placement)

10. Kiss without it hitting the other persons teeth. It made for a very strange first kiss imo, but it becomes easier with practice.

11. Do tongue tricks.... so sad my skills have gone to waste. Hot dog is about all I can do now, but once upon a time I could do clover, 180°, spoon, and the s-shaped one.

12. Be seen as a prude. A lot of people jump to the dirty side once they see it, but not all!

13. Make the waterdrop sound with your mouth. Another one that’s kind of doable, but really difficult. Used to be able to do it and impress people but alas no longer

14. It can be uncomfortable to lick something solid? Not that you ever do that much anyways... but like, say you lick someone’s arm or a wall or something - it’s much more likely to drag along the surface, and it tugs a little. It doesn’t hurt, just not super comfy. Squishy things are fine tho lol

15. Same idea as no.14, but licking things that aren’t very lickable is also very uncomfortable, even more so than solid things. Like blankets, fabric, paper... you get my drift. And yes, this is tried and tested. You’re welcome.

16. Always be 105% comfortable with the piercing. You get used to it, and barely even notice it most of the time, BUT, and it’s a big but, every once in a while it can feel so overwhelming. Like, if I’m overstimulated, half the time my body pinpoints on it, since its always in my mouth. There have been times I’ve wanted to rip it out because I was so overwhelmed, but of course as soon as I calm down, it feels fine again.

17. Eat super sticky things. It’s fine for the most part, but can get tricky. I have a hard time with Starbursts – they like to wrap around the piercing stem, which is hard to deal with! Jolly Ranchers are also more difficult, as the piercing sticks to the candy and then gets pulled when it moves.

18. More to come!!

[sunnypuppyy]

my responses!!!

1. i prefer to label myself as simply nonhuman, but technically speaking i’m a therian!

2. i’m a domestic dog, specifically a eurasier and currently questioning if i might also be a mudi or other breed of herding dog.

3. yes! i most commonly experience fur, muzzle, paw, and ear shifts. i don’t think i’ve ever had a cameo shift.

4. a lot of it is behavioral, i tend to experience a lot of urges to act in ways a dog might like a desire to wag my tail when i’m happy or to chase birds or to interact with things using my “muzzle” (sniffing/biting things, nuzzling my face against people or objects i like, pointing by angling my face, etc.). and of course the sensory experience of sometimes feeling as though parts of my body physically match my kintype like my fur brushing against my clothes or my ears hurting when they get trapped in an awkward position against my head. i also feel a lot of euphoria when people treat me as if i am physically a dog by petting or scratching my fur or letting me snuggle up to them.

5. i wish there wasn’t such a focus on labels and the right and wrong ways to identify as something other than human. i feel very disconnected to the label of therianthropy because of all the rules and expectations that i felt came with it when i first learned about the community, and in my opinion hyper fixating on tiny details like what “makes” someone alterhuman really misses the point. it’s an identity, everyone’s experiences are entirely unique and i don’t think it really matters why or how someone connects with the community in the way they do. overall though its very nice to have a place where i feel that i can express myself openly and without judgement, it feels really good to have a sense of companionship with other people who share my experiences.

6. just fully embracing my own self expression really! as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone to do so i don’t let outside judgement or social norms determine how i behave. i’ll sometime’s wear a collar around the house, i keep chew toys around my room for when i have the urge to bite something, i’ll bark and sniff when im alone and don’t feel like talking, i arrange my bed like a nest, etc. the ability to just do what i want is very freeing :).

7. i do pretty frequently, mainly regarding my tail. I don’t get phantom sensations of it very often and it makes me really sad that i can’t move or feel it at all. but focusing on other things that i feel more connected to like my ears and paws often helps a lot!!

8. theres no rush!!! you don’t have to know what labels you want to use or what kintypes you have right away/at all, you don’t have to worry about telling your friends and family about your identity immediately/at all, it’s completely okay to just do whatever feels right for you in the moment.

9. i currently have a collar and a keychain tail, and eventually i want to get some ears and a curled tail to more closely match my kintype!!

10. i believe my alterhumanity is purely psychological, and i think the behavioral aspects come mostly from growing up as an autistic kid. when i was little i was pretty heavily ostracized for not understanding how to socialize, and as a result the few friends i did make often saw me as more of this clueless little kid that they had to take care of like i was their pet. i think that sort of constant dehumanization and disregard for my autonomy has led me to instinctively fall back into those dynamics and find comfort in reclaiming them, as well as generally feeling more connected to other animals than people. however i’m honestly entirely lost when it comes to the origin of my phantom sensations and wholehearted belief that i’m a dog. i’ve dealt with these feelings even before my social struggles really set in and at one point tried to convince myself i was just a werewolf trapped in my human form for multiple years of my life to cope, and i can’t even begin to explain why.

11. @fr0zenballs no pressure if you don’t want to!! just thought it might be fun to see your responses :33

If you are a alterhuman, reblog and answer these questions!

(don't be afraid to write a lot, do what you want ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯)

1/ Which category of alterhumanity do you belong to?

2/ What/who is/are your type(s)? (if you have any)

3/ Do you experience shifts? If so, can you tell us your most common shifts and your strangest cameo shift (if you've ever had a cameo shift)?

4/ How do you experience your alterhumanity in everyday life?

5/ What do you think of the community?

6/ What are the things that make you most comfortable and euphoric in your alterhumanity?

7/ Are you experiencing species dysphoria?

8/ What advice would you like to say to a young alterhuman who has just awakened?

9/ Do you have/want to have gears?

10/ Do you know/have any theories about the origin of your alterhumanity? If so, tell us! (all beliefs are legitimate)

11/ Tag someone/a creature to answer these questions!ㅤᵕ̈

[pigeocore]

Really wanted to draw a whole page of canon as well as some personal fav non-canon wlw WOF ships because I love women and there can never be enough gay dragons

[mognamon]

Starspeaker

T4T couple vibes

[arowinter]

did you guys know i have autism about these dragons

[sunnypuppyy]

i think my identity is a byproduct of how i was treated growing up as a neurodivergent kid. i feel like no one around me really knew what to do with me, and as a result i was either approached with the caution of meeting a wild animal or paraded around and babied like a pet. i’ve also just longed to be inhuman for as long as i can remember just so i didn’t have to deal with the social norms and etiquette of human society. i think i’ve just always sort of believed it was easier to fit in with and feel accepted by animals than people.

Guys I’m actually kinda curious now,, why do you think you have your nonhuman identity?

For me personally it’s the fact I was lonely and animals gave me a sense of comfort.

Anyways!! What is your story? :3