#plantkin

[lifenconcepts]

I’m all for people being weird about me 💥 I barely get uncomfortable and i totally understand the feelings and expressions, I’d also like to study you, like watching the cloudscape change and move and wondering just how they had formed in the first place while also basking in the view.

I also entirely understand the frustration of not being constantly changing but that thought for me simply doesn’t bring any strong emotion due to the fact I am disconnected with certain claims. I’m something beyond an Angel or something of that kind, but I still have no problem saying I’m an Angel just for conversations sake. A mixture of divine and something there just doesn’t exist words for. Beautiful stuff, I’d say. I’d explain it better if I could but alas I’m limited with my current vocabulary and thoughts. It’s just some deeper connection to existence as a whole, where I just know on what is happening around and feel deeply connected to both what began and ends, that all the living creatures are so similar within eachother and me, but I can’t see myself as them. I have a few small theories but still can’t pinpoint them without more information. Maybe it’s a conjoined experience of many people, to be so deeply involved with nature and involved with their own life and soul, but then our cement-jungles and prison of a society keeps us silenced and trapped and so we’re left with a lack of information as to what this is and why. I am thankful to live near nature but not as close as I would like to, and maybe just maybe, if we had time in villages (where people are more heartfelt, honest, open, genuine, respectful, helpful, and overall lots of nature and connection with what truly makes up the world and us) then maybe there’d be something else that appears in our minds. It’s beautiful!!!!

No matter when someone awakened and what even is the things you want to know or attempt to find out, sometimes even a lifetime isn’t enough. And that is why I wholely believe in reincarnation (especially with my past memories and soul’s stuff ahaha), but look.. sharing knowledge with one another is what allows us to thrive, and especially when the conversation is about the soul, it often is suffocated below what others consider ‘important’ (money, material wealth, romance, procreation, work, being of use) and the ‘inhumanity’ of which simply focusing on yourself and inner being is, and how demonised it is to spend time simply doing ‘nothing’ from an outside perspective but rather inner work. Tell me, would you rather work your ass off to get physical proof that yells ‘look! I did something! I’m not inferior! I fought for my right to survive! I will be remembered! Can you see me!?’ Or will you sit down and just look into yourself with a solemn smile and understand where you may be flawed and how that can be resolved. Recognising your good and unwanted qualities and feelings is so important to being happy with existing, and however that forms, that is fine. It can manifest with actual things - like writing for me,, but sometimes it can also not have any visible effect but simply behavioural.

I find it very important to try know more about yourself, I want to help others in this case too, but not neccesarily help them, more like, prompt and guide and question. I’m on my own journey but it is beneficial for me too to hear about other peoples experiences and thoughts. If you’re trapped in a world by yourself at some point you just won’t have anywhere else to go other than from your current situation and perspective on life, so that’s why it’s important to be challenges at times and interact with others! Not be stuck in a little bubble..

take for example someone who has been suffering for a long time now, they are practically ready to send off a letter to their loved ones with apologies and simply disappear into nowhere, but it isn’t neccesarily the want to leave that pushed them forth, but rather, an inability to figure out anything else. The emotions are confusing, as to why they formed and how to handle them, and so it’s easier to just stop feeling as a whole, even if you give up joy in the process. But what if I told you, that there are easy ways to solve this? It’s different for all but for this person let’s say they feel incomplete, that no matter what they do and where they go they just haven’t found themselves. They’ve searched high and low, from online to the people around, but everyone either seems to not understand or have the same problem, telling them to ‘suck it up, everyone feels this way, you can’t do anything about it’, but the reason for all of this was because they have been living wrong, in the wrong place, with the wrong people, doing the wrong thing. They moved, and tried to figure out what that nagging call is within them. Others told them it’s just their imagination but once they realised that they actually feel happy with and around water, they began to seek it out. Go swimming, fishing, visit the ocean.. perhaps they don’t yet know why, but they feel at home. They become a sailor, and feel happier than ever. Maybe this was what they were living for? Perhaps they’ll never know? What is even important now? But at this point, they solved what had bothered them. They didn’t feel like themselves, because their soul was ignored. It hadn’t gotten the stimulation and interest and attention it wanted and deserved. Now? It’s happy that it’s back with the ocean. But oh how many variables exist and the whats and how’s and whys… so let’s just say - attending the soul through a self written invitation is much better than attending it’s funeral.

Okay I got a bit off topic there but thought it was important still. It’s always good to prompt new topics and thoughts, maybe something can be refreshed and you can find use of it.

It’s well hard to know what is from your childhood and the people/things that surrounded you then, the things your mind has formed now over the course of your lifetime, or what the soul has, was, wants, and/or needs, it’s confusing to many and I think this alterhuman mindset growing in popularity is for the better even if baring many in-life sources such as through shame, guilt, hurt, need for comfort, need for change, fear, etc.. but there are also many whose experiences are irrefutable, and nobody can speak for everyone, but I’ll just say that I assume to most newly awakened (speaking from experience) they take things first hand and without thinking more on the spiritual connotations assume it to be the most popular thing they’ve seen. And to some, such as you and I, the plain terms have grown obsolete as no matter how inclusive and vague the definitions, they simply don’t fit us. And sometimes, a word won’t be able to satisfy the need to know everything. To read “horse” you understand what it looks like, acts like, and existence surrounding it, and so when you look at a term you know the basics of it already, and so the core of finding yourself isn’t through finding a word but finding the set of words to fit you. May it be paragraphs and essays or a few. Like, if I told you I’m a “nambidruvcowaer” you’d have no clue what that means because in all honestly it’s a mash up of words, but it could have all the meaning I need and crave and truly relate to. What is this supposed to say? That you still gotta know more before making small notes. People research for hours to then make a few short bullet points. A term is a conclusion, not the basic truth. It’s best to just say what you feel is right in the moment, don’t force a name/term upon yourself.

You’re fascinating, and I’m so glad we managed to have this conversation, and I hope you will find what knowledge and wisdom you want. I’ll share my experiences with you as much as you want, feel free to talk about whatever! I adore hearing about you.

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hiiii!

Questions! (about Otherkin, because I cannot for the life of me find any labels matching my experience. (although what you have in this blog is... quite fitting)

Anyways, hi! So I am Human(but not), but I am also an Animal(but, also, not). What am I??? I am everything and also nothing at once. Is this like a Shapeshifter? Or a FluidForm? (No pressure to answer this ask, I'm just mildly losing my mind)

I totally understand you and I would’ve loved if you got a notification for this but alright, listen..

going off the details you gave me, you consider yourself possibly both human and animal yet also don’t feel like you fit them, and perhaps it is something of the concept nature (conceptkin are as it says, concepts and ideas in a physical form. Some are fine being seen as human or animal and some hate being in a body. But there are thousands upon thousands of various concepts that could allow you to feel at home, or identify as, because although knowing yourself isn’t a necessity to exist, it’s still nice to think in this direction if other variables aren’t helping)!

Ofcourse, you could be formless. That’s an entire possibility of just simply not having a proper physical form and yet trying to convince yourself you must choose one, because unless you properly feel present, you may be apart of the souls such as I which just exist. There’s nothing wrong wit plainly being here, if you have a form or not. Some like to present as a creature, like I mentioned, but it’s never a strict rule.

Alterhumanity is for everyone! Any experiences, all sorts of beliefs, and I’m glad I can help people out with their own problems or questions, just an understanding view on the community and how varied some minds and souls are is enough to have thousands of possibilities to what we can be! It’s fine to not know, just be comfortable for now, and if you have a burning desire to know.. then study yourself.

HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK YOURSELF TO BETTER KNOW YOU (warning, there’s alot):

Would you feel happy if someone actively looked at you and made a comment on how you look? Let’s say positive for this situation, to not bring in any excess feelings. Something like “I like your hair. Your hands are nice. You’re pretty tall.”

How do you consider feeling tempature? Confusing Ik but is there a sense of self in it? Do you have a deeper understanding of the sense of warmth and cold, or is it merely an event you’re capable of feeling? Do you even notice it or does your body react by itself?

How do you feel when you look in the mirror or in your general reflection? Does it feel familiar? Weird? Kind? Hostile? Confusing? Unsettling? Wrong? Welcoming?

Would you say you have a species? As in, are there others like you? No matter if you know yet or not.. is there someone else you can truly call some distant relative?

Would you enjoy to be free from the chains of society and simply frolic in the woods? (Most say yes so, continue with: what specifically do you not like about humanity or other people, where exactly would you want to live if your body didn’t get in the way, what biome feels like home (no matter if you can survive there or not. Planets, underwater, super high, fantasy world, different countries..), how would you prefer to be able to move? Simply exist or to zoom around or run on all fours or have hundreds of little legs or fly?)

If you could assign yourself a singular emotion, or perhaps a handful, to be perceived as - what would you choose? (For someone to look at you and immediately consider you something, or even be invoked to feel something)

Are you happy with what you can eat? Vegetables, fruit, grains, sweets, yummy chemicals, bread.. or do you want to try those things that you can’t? Rocks, glass, oil, leaves, sea water, sponges, plastic, wood.. (this also is on the verge of being related to pica but them urges can go into a different lifetime or something more!!)

Do you feel that you’re not at home here? That you were home once but now you’re on earth and here that it just feels odd and strange? (Well lucky you, your soul has been reborn! This doesn’t mean you must have past memories of some other lifetime (although some do! But that’s vague and sometimes influenced by this life’s experiences) and often times the soul is just homesick for something it can’t remember. It can’t feel ready yet when it is still so young in relation to everything. Stimulation is a game of the mortal mind, and yet the soul craves fulfilment. It needs to be heard, seen, acknowledged. Sometimes it has a plan of what it should be but is still trapped in its own past. You have an idea of what you should be but you’re not ready to accept your current reality, and being a teenager is especially hard with how many people try shut down the voice of the soul, and yet it still acts out. It can be through strange urges, being overly emotional, having strange ideas youre not sure where they originated from, random triggers, perhaps even some kind of stuff that you just can’t define - like an altered mental state where you prioritises and focus changes)..

if you could fluctuate between being seen and invisisble, would you? Perhaps even more like some essence, a ghoul/spirit/ghost/felt presence? Maybe be a state of pure light or darkness? Have another material take over you and just disguise yourself as any ordinary thing (living or not..

Do you feel happy being seen as something but not neccesarily being it? Like, for someone to consider you an animal or person or item, but actually being something differently?

Would you change your body or mind if you could? Add some limbs, remove something, alter yourself, add a pattern, an ability such as breathing underwater, flying (wings or not), being immune to wounds, etc.. does it have any other explanation apart from “just would be neat”?

now concepts.. although I did try prompt that possibility with prior questions, it is hard, but here are some categories you can focus on: Elements , Colours , Emotions , Shapes , Processes , Sound , Smell , Feelings , Sensations , Ideas , Man-made things , objects, characteristic. Perhaps some specifics? Nature, life, death, rebirth, exploration, extinction, happiness, confusion, rot, skyscrapers, meaningless purpose, childish curiosity, watcher, growth, electricity, roaring/roars, warm water, crunchy items (leaves,snow,crisps,sand), an aquatic creature leaving its shell to move into a bigger one, a mammal caught in a trap, a rodent stuck in glue, pink car, a kid stealing their parents money, a squeaky door, the feelings of holding a baby for the first time, etc etc etc.

what’s your purpose here for? What do you personally feel inclined to do? What do you want to find and how do you want to accomplish true fulfilment and happiness? Where do you grow most?

and here.. no matter if this was accurate or not, I am always bound to vagueness unless you reach out and try to truly communicate. I hope this was of help even if you remain anonymous but I could help you if you were to also explain your predicament, and I could help organise things out! I’m always open to helping others through their alterhumanity, it’s something I’ve surpassed in all its stages and pride myself in understanding now, so to alleviate some of the stress and frustration with being worried over not knowing something.. i can answer any question.

[shepherdingthepie]

reblog for bigger sample size <3

[unetherian]

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

[aftonsparv-bugzz]

:33 < iHATE having to fight EVERYTHING for the SMALLEST amount of representation in this community. therians get SO MUCH representation in this community, nobody talks of objectkins, or fictionkins, or plantkins, or conceptkins, or elemental kins, or space/voidkins, or songkins, or LITERALLY. ANY. "UNCOMMON". ALTERHUMAN IDENTITY. it is SO UNFAIR ON THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE LITERALLY HAVE TO FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL JUST TO GET THE SMALLEST REPRESENTATION IN THIS COMMUNITY. WE NEVER GET TALKED ABOUT. EVER. (also, ihave NOTHING against therians. iam one. but iwont post about it because iwant to fight for representation of "uncommon" kins.)

:33 < shout out to alterhumans/non humans with NO kin identity, just saying they arent human. youdont "need" to have an identity and fit into a box. youre perfect just the way you are.

:33 < shout out to plantkins. every single plant/fungi. from the DEADLIEST venus fly traps to the BRIGHTEST boquet of roses. have a fresh ray of sunlight to beam upon you, youre shining so much its insane.

:33 < shout out to all the objects. whether it be a small eraser, or your favourite plushie, youre still valid, and awesome, and soooo cool /gen

:33 < shout out to elemental kins. burning fire, cold breezes of wind, all elements. the most HURTFUL, DEADLIEST elements to the ones that arent so dangerous. your kintype is never too dangerous for me. keep living life the way youwould

:33 < shout out to fictionkins. the weirdest characters, the "prettiest" characters, your favourite characters, your hated characters, your least favourite characters, characters from an uncommon source or from a common source, all of you.

:33 < shout out to songkins. from the strangest, most unusual melodies, to the songs everyone knows. you are the most beautiful, melodic songs ever. you keep being you bro.

:33 < shout out to placekins. youre a little cottage in the woods ? thats awesome. youre that corner shop down the street ? so cool. youre massive theme park, with flashing lights and fireworks and everything ? genuinely so amazing.

:33 < shout out to daykins/monthkins/seasonkins/yearkins. all the several days, seasons, months passing by us is so beautiful to watch

:33 < shout out to number/letter kins. all the numbers formed to make mathematics, all the letters we have in languages today, all so beautiful

:33 < shout out to spacekins. all the stars, cosmos, voids, even those who identify with being space as a whole. so beautiful.

:33 < shout out to conceptkins. strangest concept to comprehend, the easiest concepts, idont care. yall are amazing.

:33 < and shout out to any "unusual" or "uncommon" kintype ihavent mentioned.

:33 < yall are SO BEAUTIFUL !!

:33 < if you identify with an "uncommon kintype" PLEASE interact with this blog iwant more cool people to follow /nf

:33 < and if you are a therian blog iwould hope you to repost this so youcan show awareness for other kintypes in this community. (but youdont have to !! idont mind if youdont, do not worry !! :3 its perfectly ok with me not to reblog it, I understand why you wouldnt !! :33)

:33 < /nf

[alex-the-alterhuman]

Alex's alterhuman ask game!

Reblog this post to let others ask you question(s)!

I tried to make this accesible to all alterhumans.

🌈 - how many _types do you have?

🌌 - when was your awakening?

👾 - is your _type real or fictional?

�� - do you enjoy being a […] (therian, otherkin, ect. Just put your label here)

🧷 - what's the reason of your identity? You can say that you don't know. (Ex. "My theriantrophy is spiritual)

💚 - what are your beliefs? Does it affect your identity?

⚧️ - does your _type have a different gender/sex than you? Do you even know your _type's gender?

🧤 - do you own any gear? If yes, what is it?

🏳️‍🌈 - are you also a part of the LGBT+ community?

🌚 - do you experience shifts? If yes, what kind of shifts do you experience most often?

🌝 - how does your identity affect your everyday life?

💊 - is your _type more nocturnal or does it prefer daytime?

🤖 - for how long do you know about your identity?

🍁 - do you think that you were born with your identity or has it "started" during your life?

🧸 - does your _type affect your diet?

🛍️ - do you have alterhuman friends? If yes, in real life or in the internet?

🍂 - what is your _type's natural territory/home?

😺 - is your _type an animal?

That's all byeeee :3

[mxmorbidmidnight]

I CANNOT argue with nonhumans like whatever you say gorgeous creature. Can I do a biology depth study on you/make a conspiracy theory commentary video on you/ take unnerving pictures of you sneaking around in the woods/ feed you a peace of cheese/study you under a microscope? Babes I cannot you guys are so cool.

[saturnine-angel]

I feel as though I would be shunned away and called a fake if I ever truly joined any alterhuman space

Alterhumanity isn't something I can explain well -- my alterhumanity is the same way grass is green or the sky is blue. I don't HAVE an explanation for it, I don't have any profound thoughts about it -- it is me and I am it, simple as that. My alterhumanity is woven into my soul like a tapestry made of vines from the earth and whiskers from a feline

If you asked me "What does being an alterhuman mean to you?" I would not have an answer, alterhumanity to me is a distant feeling that you can never truly understand, but at the same time you feel so incredibly close to it. I don't think about it often, I rarely have any shifts, it feels as though I am constantly part creature

I am an imposter among humans but an outcast to my own kind, I am forever trapped in that middle ground -- never fully accepted by either

[starwingedwolf]

saw this on facebook

I'm not a physical therian but um can this community outside of tumblr stop doing this?? Let zoanthropes and lycanthropes exist in peace without being demonized pls its not their fault theyre a lycanthrope or zoanthrope or experience delusions.

[eye-of-toad]

found on Pinterest- thought therians would appreciate

[mascflowers]

It's literally so unfair that I can't be made out of flowers. Guess phalloplasty will have to do.

[a-vampire-moth]

Be the creature you want to be

Be the nonhuman you want to be

Be the alterhuman you want to be

Be otherkin

Be therian

Polykin

Polytherian

Fictionkin

Plantkin

Voidkin

Conceptkin

Be uncommon

Be common

Be you. <3

[creatureheart]

Decided to update my "a basic look into the nonhuman identity" post.

All of it is basically the same as the old one, but with a few minor tweaks here and there. =D

All pictures have ALT text included, plain text under the cut.

Nonhuman as an identity: To identify as not human either fully or partially. (hate/trolls will be reported and deleted)

Reminder: These are all personal identities and why someone identifies as nonhuman and what term someone decides to use for themself is exclusively their business. In the end it is what makes the most sense to the individual and not up to others. Now, onto some of the communities that are included under the nonhuman identity:

Nonhuman: To identify as not human either fully or partially. Used both as an umbrella term, and a standalone identity. How specific you get with your identity and what terms you use is entirely up to you. Sometimes "nonhuman" is enough.

Otherkin: from the term "otherkind" - an identity which typically encompasses being wholly or partially a nonhuman entity. Usually understood to cover those who identify as mythical creatures and other fantastical things, but these are not the only things otherkin covers. Also encompasses non-creature/being nonhuman identities.

Examples of non-creature/being based identities: Conceptkin: an identity where one identifies as a concept such as the concept of night or fire. Objectkin: and identity where one identifies as an object. Songkin: an identity where one identifies as a song. Phytanthrope or Plantkin: an identity where one identifies as a plant.

Examples of creature/being based identities: Therianthropy: usually shortened to therian - where one identifies AS a nonhuman animal. Some will say that this term refers to only earthen animals, living or extinct, but it has never only encompassed earthly animals. The community's language came from those who identify as werecreatures.

Theriomythic: an alternate identity term for one who identifies in some intrinsic was as a mythical creature, typically refers to those with animalistic characteristics. Paleotherian: an identity term for one who identifies as a now extinct earthly animal, like a dinosaur or mammoth.

Cladotherian or Cladokin: an identity term for one who does not identify as a distinct species, but a broader identity encompassing an entire genus or larger grouping. Cladomythic: an identity term for one who identifies as a group (clade) of animalistic mythical creatures.

Fictionkin: an identity term that covers all things fictional. For those who identify as something fictional like characters, animals, species, objects, etc. These can be from books, shows, video games, etc, but not always! Original fictional characters and such are also possible. No all those who are fictionkin identify as nonhuman.

There are many other identities that fall under the nonhuman umbrella which is why it's important to do your own research to figure out if a certain term works for you. While these identities are experience mostly involuntarily, the line between voluntary and involuntary can sometimes be incredibly blurry and hard to explain and figure out.

While the already mentioned identities are mostly involuntary, here are some identities that fall under being voluntary. Copinglink or Otherlink: an identity where one voluntarily identifies as nonhuman. Able to be changed as need dictates. This could be for a number of reasons, some examples being simply wanting to identify as nonhuman or as a consciously created coping mechanism. Copinglink was coined by Who-is-page, who made an official definition post in 2016, the definition detailing that the term is for all that want to take on a voluntary nonhuman identity, and not just for coping reasons.

A lot of people may also say that it is impossible to become a therian, otherkin, etc. While the identity is mostly involuntary, things like trauma and neurodivergence can cause an individual to take on a nonhuman identity when they had not had one previously.

Most will usually see people explain that these identities are spiritual or psychological, but these are only some of the ways that individuals may experience them. Some other experiences of nonhumanity: Symbolic, Metaphorical, Ancestral, Physical (Yes this is an actual reason for some and they are just as much a part of the community as anyone else. Physical and Ancestral nonhumans are part of the community's history and some of its founders.)

For those looking for more information, and community places, here are some places to check out! Werelist, Nonhuman National Park, Alterhuman Archive, The Chimera's Library. The above are forums and archives of information on the community. Most archived information is thanks to who-is-page, liongoatsnake and frameacloud on tumblr.

While this is a brief look into the nonhuman identity that I could share, I do hope it has been helpful in some way. Remember to be true to yourself, and don't let anyone tell you how to feel. Ignore, report, delete and block the haters! Yeen out~

[jaspernotcasper]

Drama between a plantkin and a zombiekin, Call that plants vs zombies

[unetherian]

What is an otherfix?

An otherfix is an alterhuman/nonhumans/alterbeing/otherhuman whose identity is influenced in some way by a hyperfixation.

Almost any alterhuman(or nonhumans,ect) can be otherfix.

Example: a fictionkin involontarily identifies as a creeper (hostile mob in Minecraft) because he has a hyperfixation in the Minecraft game.The creeper is therefore his fictiotype and his fixtype.

An animalkith feel a huge connection with beetles because he has a hyperfixation on this animal. So he is a otherfix beetlekith.

An otherlink voluntarily chooses to identify as a kitsune, because it helps him live with his hyperfixation on this.

[therian-database]

some stuff about therians [please read!!]

I keep seeing a lot of discourse about therians, "physical" therians, fictionkin, etc. etc. I'm here to say that

1: I know the bare minimum about lycanthropy, but I do know that those who live with it do not deserve to be ridiculed and hated or pitied.

2: therians *do* think they are animals. that is what being a therian is. it is a belief that in certain ways, (whether that be physical, mental, spiritual, etc.) you are not human. While *most* therians maintain the knowledge that they physically are human, even I (as someone who does not experience many physical shifts) question why my body looks human sometimes.

3: not every therian has gear, and many therians cannot do quadrobics. Please be mindful that some therians do not have the money to purchase or make gear, and some have disabilities in which they are unable to do quadrobics. Even if a therian is able-bodied, they may not want or feel the need to do quadrobics and that is valid. Therianthropy is not based on gear or quads, it is based on a deep personal spiritual experience.

4: otherkin, plantkin, fictionkin, etc. etc. ARE VALID!! their experiences are different from yours, but you need to realize that when you ridicule them you are just as bad as the people who ridicule you. I'd love to educate y'all (and possibly myself) on some different terms too :3

Be nice and drink water!!