#alterhuman safe place

[unetherian]

I think I found a way of thinking that could greatly help some nonphysicals alter/nonhumans and alterbeings with dysphoria.

If you wander around artist communities, you've probably seen concepts like "I'll draw myself if I were a man!" or "I'll draw myself if I were a duck!", some even create ocs like that.

What if you tried to create an oc of yourself (the you that you feel, the you that you really are)as a human?

What I mean is that maybe to accept our body which will surely never satisfy our nonhuman needs maybe we should rewrite our physique, so that it fits us but in a humanoid way, if that's understandable. It could be the style of clothing, the makeup if you wear it, the haircut, the hairstyle, etc. so that when you look in the mirror you say to yourself "it's me, but humain" instead of moaning "it's not me...".

Of course feel yourself with your human body doesn't mean you feel human, it's just a way to better support your appearance, and maybe love it. Who knows?

I don't know if I explained well because my English is not perfect, sorry.

Lots of courage to all those who have dysphoria, you are strong, we are together <3

[unetherian]

I agree. Everyone lives their life in their own way, and this diversity is great. It's only those who intentionally harm other beings who are problematic.

Otherwise everyone is valid.

"Do you support [insert here identity/belief/disorder that does no harm and disrespects no one] ?"

Yes.

please let people live the way they want in this short life; in this unique body where we'll live only once in...

[gengernoway]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀monachoric puppy

monachoric puppy ;; an alterhuman term for beings who are puppies who are monachoric (link)，puppies and monachism，etc．can be used as a gender/kin/therian flag．

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tagging : @radiomogai，@rabidbatboy

id in alt.

[paxthepuppycat]

hey there, you lovely little critter !! i've seen your board and they are so very pretty, i simply cannot ignore their sheer beauty ! :O i was wondering if you had requests open, and if so, could i perhaps request a red merle collie stimboard with additional themes of dinosaurs, stars and general kidcore stuff ? :3

Stimboard!

I’m not sure if this is the red Merle collie but it looked the most similar to it <3

Surprisingly I couldn’t find any good Dino’s :(

hope you like it tho!

[wolfgirlwithahalo]

“Hi! I’m Maddy! Nice to meet you! Please, come on in!” *I smile brightly and my tail wags softly behind me*

Hi! I’m Maddy! I’m a wolf-girl! This side blog is my safe space for comfy and cozy and cuddly and cute things alike! Everything all about me, you can find right here! I’m suuuuper duper emotionally sensitive, so please be considerate and nice when interacting on this page! Thank you! Oh! And this intro post will probably be updated regularly, as I love to think up of more things to share about myself with everyone, and make my bio more pretty, too! Make it more…well, me themed!

Below the cut, is all about me!

Anywhos it whatsit, here’s some things about me!

Hmmmm, let’s see…well, I’m 20 years old, my birthday is on May 25th, I’m a female, my pronouns are she/her, I’m 5’6, I’m a Gemini, I’m straight, and currently mateless. My persona is a wolf-girl / animal-girl hybrid because it makes me feel comfortable in my own skin and happy! It’s how I express myself, so please be open and understanding of that!

And no, this persona is not apart of the therian/otherkin, agere/petre, or did system communities, though it does represent a more animalistic and childlike side of me, and all mentioned communities are welcome here ( as this blog will probably only be sfw ) as long as you follow my dni!

Here’s my personality and general appearance!

Appearance: Short, tiny, hourglass body. Long, wavy brunette hair. Lavender doe eyes. Long eyelashes. Fair, flawless, pale skin. Sharp teeth/claws. White wolf ears & tail. Short pretty flowy lavender dress!

Personality: Innocent, pure, sensitive, fragile, delicate, weak, vulnerable, kid-gloved, easily hurt and scared and overwhelmed, timid, shy, skittish, timorous, introverted yet extroverted, oversensitive, soft, touchy, emotional, moody, overly emotional, impressionable, dependent, reliant, pack-oriented, family-oriented, clingy, needy, bratty, pouty, naive, childish, childlike, cry/whiny baby, ingénue, sinless, virtuous, giddy, giggly, ingenious, genuine, honest, sincere, loyal, devoted, committed, caring, loving, sweet, gentle, naturally affectionate, compassionate, considerate, thoughtful, passionate, kindhearted, trustworthy, trusting, blissfully ignorant/unaware, essentially dumber than a virgin, and I has separation/social anxiety and have occasional attachments!

My hobbies, likes, dislikes/hates, favorites, & fears!

Hobbies: Drawing, sleeping, listening to music, playing video games, cuddling, watching movies and YouTube, playing, napping, collecting figures and plushies, laying in bed with my plushies, buying more plushies, snuggling, and taking baths!

Likes: Animals!, pet/nicknames, being called by name, father/big brother figures, other wolf/fox/dog boys! :0, protectors, big strong nice males, gentlemen, love and affection, cuddles and snuggles, hugs and kisses, nuzzles and closeness, touch and attention, ear and back rubs, being pet, my tail, my hair and tail being pet and brushed, baths, naps, games, gentleness, sweetness, innocence, wholesomeness, playtime, nap time, praise, cleanliness, being asked for consent or permission to touch and pet, especially my fur!

Dislikes/Hates: Animal abuse! >:0, being teased, females, meanies, bullies, mean males, roughness, pain, smokers, hunters and the like, dirt and crumbs in my fur, not being asked for consent or permission before touching, especially my fur!, and males who only talk to me because they’re feeling naughty! T^T

Favorites:

Color: Lavender/Lilac purple! 🪻💜

Animal: Wolves, or canines in general! 🐺🦊

Food/Snacks: Cucumbers, potatoes, smoothies, and anything and everything sweets! 🥒🥔🥤🍪

Time of Day/Weather: At night, or when it’s gray and raining/thundering! 🌑⛈️

Season: Fall or winter! 🍁❄️

Flower: Lavender, lilacs, roses and peonies!🪻🌸🌹🌺

Fears: Fireworks, bugs, especially cockroaches and spiders!, ghosts, and overly dominant males

And here’s some more things & medias that I’m into!

Anime: Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Demon Slayer, Haikyuu!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Komi Can’t Communicate, My Hero Academia, Spy X Family, Tokyo Ghoul, Tokyo Revengers

Video Games: Animal Crossing, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Kirby, Genshin Impact, Honkai Starrail, Zenless Zone Zero, Wuthering Waves, Spyro, Super Mario Bros.

Movies: How to Train Your Dragon, Howl’s Moving Castle, Luca, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Raya and the Last Dragon, Super Mario Bros., Tangled, Turning Red

“Where’s Mr. Ratio…? I miss him…can we go find him?” *My fluffy ears and tail droop low and I whimper sadly*

I’m also a vegan for the animals! So talk about animal abuse / cruelty with me will not be appreciated in the slightest! And if you are, or support or are neutral about the following things, please do not interact, and leave me in peace without any comments or confrontation, or even if you’re just curious about it!

DNI: Hunters/hunting, trappers/trapping, smokers/smoking, vapers/vaping, juulers/juuling, four-twenty/weed/marijuana/drug related, fishers/fishing, animal farmers/farming, taxidermists/taxidermy, vulture culture/enthusiasts, “oddity” manufacturers/collectors, animal part ( fur, skin, pelts, bones, skeletons, claws, teeth, feet, hooves, antlers, horns, jackets, coats, boots, leather, clothing, jewelry, accessories, decorations, insects, roadkill ) selling/buying/collecting, z••iles, pro-/self-shippers, etc. etc.

You will be blocked immediately if you violate my DNI

( Will not be answering asks/questions about any dni topics on this blog, this is for my safe topics only! Makes my heart beat and hurt like crazy…too stressful, too scary…If you absolutely must, please go to my main blog to ask about any unsafe stuff: @grimmwolf )

Tags because I want to find people to follow!

[lumicatsareliquid]

a host of the platforms system

name: lumi

pronouns: they/she/sie/mew/💧

gender: flouxsoi, aegogender, liquidgender +more

orientation: aegoromantic, asexual

other: bodily a minor, alterhuman, audhd, bpd, tourettes, etc.

💧this tumblr is not a roleplay account, i am really lumi from cats are liquid, im apart of a system and this account is for art and responding to questions n such, i often may disappear tho due to being chronically mentally ill/disabled, but i'll probs come back! :D 💦

my DNI

our special interests

cats, pink, morality and animation (we love cartoons)

fandoms we're in/things we like

furry, warrior cats, wings of fire, cats are liquid, poppy playtime/smiling critters, five nights at freddy's, avatar/avatar: way of water, she-ra, steven universe, star vs the forces of evil, transformers, the owl house, hazbin hotel and helluva boss, pressure from roblox

our hobbies

gaming, reading, writing and art

green cat with white eyes: taciturn

red cat with whte eyes: devil

blue cat with white eyes: sorrow

purple cat's "real" name is unknown

(all non-canon names)

my playlist

[primalshane]

Vent?? Question mark??

[a-lonely-wanderers-melancholy]

Hello, I thought I'd introduce myself while I stop by for a short while. I'm just a wanderer, I don't think my soul has a true name, but you may call me Melancholy, Wanderer, or Elysium if you insist on calling me something. I prefer it/its pronouns.

I made this blog out of pure boredom as a place to escape everything for a while, I may take it down eventually. Trigger warning for possible themes of disassociation/depersonalization/derealization, and species dysphoria, since this blog will be a vent ish blog with themes of weirdcore, alterhumanity, and possibly the occasional vent. Everything will have tags, so if there's a certain kind of vent or content you don't want to see, just tag block it

I hope to keep things laid back and peaceful here, and I will probably mostly just reblog things.

Feel free to vent to me in the ask box, or just say anything on your mind. It's open for anything at all, even if it seems random you can say it. Don't be shy to turn on anonymous when you vent, I'd actually prefer anonymous vents just to minimize the chance of drama starting. The ask box is always open to everyone unless specified otherwise.

Anyone who isn't an exclusionist, abelist, lgbtqphobe, pedophile, bigot, or NSFW blog is welcome here (nothing against NSFW, I just prefer not to see it.)

(userboxes are from @lgbtq-userboxes)

꒰ঌ👁໒꒱ Nonhuman words and terms to use for me ꒰ঌ👁໒꒱

𓆩𓁹𓆪 Good to use:

most preferred: being, creature, individual

okay to use: thing, entity

𓆩𓁹𓆪 Never use:

human, person, monster

[yourl0cal1ncorporealb3ing]

Info about me! <3

Characters I relate to:

Kel (Omori)

Sunny (Omori)

Denki (MHA)

Lucifer morningstar (Hazbin hotel)

Fandoms im in:

Omori

HXH

DND

Hazbin Hotel

FNAF

DSAF!

Celeste

Gacha

WOLFWALKERS

TADC

Villainous

Deadplate

DDLC

Billie Bust-Up

Mias world

Mandela Catalogue

Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in dungeon

☺Extra Info☺

CALL ME Jasper, Dave, or Jaszi! :]

I'm aroace agender🔋

I'm 14

Im a Sagittarius

My MBTI type is ISFP-T

My enneagram is 9w8

I FUCKING LOVE MOTHS

I have Adhd

I'm Otherhearted (Wolf)

Im an otherlinker/otherfix (dave dsaf)

I love video games (especially indie ones)

I enjoy styles like Fairy grunge, 2020 alt, and Kidcore

I am a furry

I am an age dreamer

I have been attempting to reality shift teehee

I LOLVVDEE MUSIC SO MUSHCH

[Itz.Ra1n1ng.M0thZ!] on Spacehey

Prounouns page:

[marigold-rayz]

First official Camp Tourmaline intro video !

Let’s see if we can hit 100 campers, we’re so close (85/100) !! =D

[unetherian]

Shoutout to the educated non-alter/nonhuman people who support our community.

You guys are golden people. You are toooooo nice :3 THANKS !

[allforfemeclipse]

Our dumbass self thought 'neopronoun' was 'Neapolitian'.

Not forcing!!

(Image by ♡ Apollo ♡ on Pinterest)

Edit; forgot to include that I’m also xenogender and a xenopronoun user xD I hoard dog and wolf xenogenders and currently only go by pup/pups, though I don’t mind any other dog Xenos :3

Also guys ur blowing up my phone GAHHH thank you all so much 😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶

[gengernoway]

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀puppybat

puppybat ;; an alterhuman flag for those who are bat puppies! puppybats or any combination of the two! can be used as a gender/kin/therian flag.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀tagging : @radiomogai

no id :((

[safaridays]

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.

[roadkillthefox]

Anyone else feel like an outcast in the alterhuman community?

Most of the therians/alterhumans/nonhumans I see online are minors; I’m 20 years old.

Most of them can do quadrobics; I can’t run on all fours for five minutes without everything hurting, and if I did a jump, I’d probably break my wrists

A lot of them seem to enjoy the company of humans; I’ve never trusted or liked humans

Most of the community talks about being “silly” or “cute” when experiencing a mental shift; I have violent, animal instincts and avoid others when I feel a mental shift coming on

I don’t know. I just feel like a lot of us have become… tame. And I’m not. I feel like we as a community don’t talk about the “darker” side of not being human. The violent prey drive. The instinctive fear of humans that wild animals have.

To clarify, I mean no hate towards those who genuinely enjoy not being human. I just feel like even in a community of outcasts, I’m an outcast.

It’s just frustrating. In a place meant for those who aren’t human, I’m still too different to fit in. I just want to have a place to belong, you know?

(This is an edit) So, it seems I’m definitely not the only one. If anyone wants to talk about their less normalized instincts, shifts, etc., feel free to in the comments. If I find any hate or harassment in my comments, that person’s hateful comment will be removed and they’ll be blocked. My blog is a safe space

[qremlin]

A Brief Alterhuman History

Here is a quick recap of the history of the alterhuman community, from 1972 onwards.

1972-1990

Communities of beings who believed themselves to be elves began to appear in the 70s. In 1990, the word “Otherkind”/“otherkin” is used for the first time in Elfinkind Digest, coined to include non-elf “others”.

1990-1999

Alt Horror Werewolves (AHWW) newsgroup is created to discuss werewolves; it became a place people felt safe to discuss identifying as an animal. Those in this group referred to themselves as “weres” and “lycanthropes”. The original users of this group became known as “greymuzzles”. Later, “therianthrope” would be coined as a more general version of lycanthrope. In 1999, “phenotypes” was used to discuss what “type” of therianthrope someone was.

In 1994, the first “howl”, was organized by a were in Ohio for members of the AHWW community to get to know one another. After this, several “howls” would be held multiple times a year, both by the AHWW community and other therian communities.

For otherkin, gatherings (or “gathers”) would be held by a variety of ‘types including elves, dragons, and unicorns.

2002-2004

The seven-pointed star (septegram) was used as a symbol to represent otherkin. Later, the theta-delta was created to represent therians.

Fictionkin was first used in 2004 on LiveJournal. However, for many years after this, “otakukin” and “mediakin” were the primary terms. “Fictionkin” was not the primary term until the 2010s.

2010-2011

The subreddit r/Otherkin is created. In 2011, the otherkin community blossomed on Tumblr. The community was reportedly focused on activism and validation and the term “non-human” was in use at this time. “Otherhearted” is coined on The Daemon Forum in 2011.

2014-2017

“Alterhuman” was coined by phasmovore on Tumblr to describe those who “differ from the common societal use of humanity”; it is now seen as an “umbrella term for otherkin, therians, fictionkin, dragons, vampires, plurals/systems, copinglinkers, and otherhearted individuals”.

Copinglink was coined by who-is-page on Tumblr in 2016, who defined it as “a nonhuman identity which is consciously created”.

In 2017, “Otherkin” was added to the Oxford dictionary (source; archived source)

2020-2024

The now widely used alterhuman flag was created in 2020 by Quiznoscoyote on Twitter and consists of green, white, and purple stripes with the theta-delta and septagram symbols interlocked.

In 2024, “holothere” was coined by Defrostedvertebrae on Tumblr to describe physical nonhumans.

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Our history is in the making, where it goes is up to us. Keep in mind that some day, someone will look back at the community now and call us part of their history.

Sources

The House of Chimeras, Addendums to Scribner’s The Otherkin Timeline (November 2021). www.houseofchimeras.weebly.com

O. Scriber, The Otherkin Timeline (September 2012). www.orion.kitsunet.net/nonfic.html

The Otherkin Wiki. Alterhuman. www.otherkin.wiki/alterhuman

The Otherkin Wiki. Otherhearted. www.otherkin.wiki/otherhearted

The Otherkin Wik. Copinglink. www.otherkin.wiki/copinglink