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Or are you experiencing something else?  So you think you are Otherkin? Then this is the checklist post for you! Devised to help narrow down whether or not you fit the kin experience, have a sit down and check those boxes out! Disclaimer: These checklists are a simple guide to help narrow down the different experiences criteria. It is NOT a foolproof or validity based checklist for deciding whether or not you are these things.  - - -  The Otherkin Checklist ☐ You identify as non-human either partially or fully. ☐  The identity is non-physical in nature. ☐ The identity is integral and inseparable from yourself. ☐  The experience is involuntary and not chosen.  ☐ The identity is more than relating to or sharing traits with the kintype in question. ☐ The identity is not for roleplay, for fun or for coping; it does not come and go as wanted/needed. ☐ Awakening to being Otherkin did not change who you are, rather it solidified it. ☐ You feel whole or complete in this identity and can not turn it on or off. If you have checked all or most of these boxes, you may be Otherkin. If you do not meet most or any of these experiences that are integral to being Otherkin, you are not. Continue to the next list! - - - The Fictionkin Checklist ☐ You identify as a fictional character or species from media. ☐  The identity is non-physical in nature. ☐ The identity is integral and inseparable from yourself. ☐ The identity is more than relating to or sharing traits with the fictotype in question. ☐ The experience is involuntary and not chosen. ☐ It is not something done for roleplay and not done for “fun”. ☐ The identity is not chosen for coping; it does not come and go as wanted/needed. If you have checked all or most of these boxes, you may be Fictionkin. If you do not meet most or any of these criteria that are integral to being FIctionkin, you are not. Move to the next list! - - - The Therian Checklist ☐ You identify as an animal, including those that are extinct. ☐  The identity is non-physical in nature. ☐ The identity is integral and inseparable from yourself. ☐  The experience is involuntary and not chosen.  ☐ The identity is more than relating to or sharing traits with the theriotype in question. ☐ The identity is not for roleplay, for fun or for coping; it does not come and go as wanted/needed. ☐ Awakening to being Therian did not change who you are, rather it solidified it. ☐ You feel whole or complete in this identity and can not turn it on or off. If you checked all or most of these boxes you might be a Therian. If you checked little to none of these boxes then you are most likely not a Therian. Move on to the next list! - - - The Copinglink Checklist ☐ You choose to identify as non-human, or a fictional entity. ☐ The identity is consciously created or chosen specifically. ☐ It was created as a coping mechanism. ☐ You are able decide who/what you identify as. ☐ The identity is made that can come and go as wanted/needed. If you have checked most or all of these boxes you may be a Copinglinker. If you do not meet most or any of these criteria, then probably not likely. Continue on to the next list! - - - The Otherhearted Checklist ☐ You feel a strong connection or bond to another species. ☐ You feel related to the species but do not identify as it. ☐ The feeling towards it is familial in nature, or like that of a close friend. ☐ The species is important to you and brings you a sense of familiarity. If you checked all or most of these boxes you may be Otherhearted. If you do not meet most or any of these criteria, then it is least likely conclusive to that. Move to the next list! - - - The Fictionhearted Checklist ☐ You feel a strong connection or bond to a fictional species or character. ☐ You do not identify as the fictional being in question, but identify with it. ☐ You feel a deep relation to it and it is familiar in nature, like that of a family member or close friend. ☐ The fictional being is important to you and brings you a sense of familiarity. If you have checked all or most of these boxes, you may be Fictionhearted. If you only checked a few or none at all, then you are probably not fictionhearted.  - - - Thank you for taking the time to check out this post! I hope that this has laid out a better understanding to what makes up these different experiences, and maybe given you some insight on whether you fit any of these or not. If you have any questions about information on any of these communities, I am more than happy to help! -Azaphaer

Most of them touch different parts of the community but are overall very helpful in understanding the whole otherkin thing. If anyone else has an otherkin/therian that’s about support or information please do reblog this! And I hope this helps you on your journey!!!

-  Bram Stoker 

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