aiden

therianthropy centered ms paint piece

Something that is a constant point of talk in the Alterhuman community is "Where are the Elders at?" "Why don't Elders post as much anymore?"

And as someone who's been in the community for over 10 years now, I distinctly remember thinking "Hah, that'll never be me. I love posting about my alterhumanity" But low and behold, I've kinda fallen off from posting daily. Heck its a miracle if I make a post once a month! Sure I lurk around the tags and forums. I'm active in the comments at least. But I've definitely noticed my presence in the community falling to the back burner.

So I'm calling all "Elders" and "Greymuzzles"

Go ahead and pick a couple of questions from the following and answer them (or answer them all, I'm not a cop) vvvvvv

What are some ways that you still struggle with Alterhumanity?

What are some Alterhuman Success stories you have? (Whether it be finding a neat hack for dealing with species dysphoria or a fun affirming encounter you had such as coming out to a friend)

What are some lessons that you've learned after all these years?

What are some writings that you've done that you think are still relevant now? (feel free to link to them!)

What are some major differences in what the community was like when you discovered it vs how it is now?

How did you deal with the "Hype" of discovering your Alterhumanity wearing off?

How did you deal with the "Hype" of discovering your Alterhumanity wearing off?

i'd say as i got older my therianthropy had kind of become a low constant buzz, instead of when i was younger (a child and teen) of "i need to find out how to deal with this".

i go through phases where i see myself having "the hype wear off", but really all that means to me personally is how little i interact with the community or how much less i feel shifts. i believe this is due to being an adult, especially when i am or was transitioning into new phases of my life (e.i. college, a new job, a new relationship, being engaged etc).

What are some major differences in what the community was like when you discovered it vs how it is now?

i think a main difference i notice is that the present day community is very into labels (which is completely cool and awesome), and when i was younger it was a lot of just "i am wolf therian and also bisexual". i think creatures (even myself included) tie it into their gender and sexuality a lot more now. i don't think i would have understood that as a child, despite identifying my alterhuman-ness as part of my gender now.

i've also noticed a lot more children under 12 identify as therian online, where when i was that age it felt like the theiranthropy and alterhuman community was mostly teenagers and young adults. (i could be totally wrong this is off a vibe)

What are some ways that you still struggle with Alterhumanity?

i think my therianthropy is just as a part of me, as it was when i was a young pup. if i really focus i can feel that buzz deep in my bones of my wolf breaking out, and of my call to the moon.

however, i think i have a way better time controlling shifts and living life with my kins, rather than living life surrounding entirely about my kins. i think that healthy balance is necessary for me personally.

i still struggle with species dysphoria, physically and socially. i also do find myself longing for a pack as much as i did when i was a kid.

“I’m tired of this flesh prison and I want to go home”

“Hey pack! Look I bought this thing related to my species!”

x. Made for the alterhuman/nonhuman community, but anyone may use them. This is the first batch of many I will be making.

I only ask that you leave a like or reblog if using <3

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i belong outside

not in here

Repost -> rebark( or any animal sound)

hashtag -> scratchtag (cuz they look like scratches)

AF (as fuck) -> AF (as fur)

Girl -> female animal names (eg doe, ewe, etc)

Boy -> male animal names (stag, stallion, etc)

Catch these hands -> catch these paws, talons etc

Chat -> pack (and other similar terms)

SMH (shaking my head) -> SMS (shaking my snout)

TTYL (talk to you later) -> BAYL (bark at you later, can be replaced with other animal sounds)

LMAO (laughing my ass off) -> LMTO (laughing my tail off)

VIP (very important person) -> VIC (very important creature)

BFF (best friend forever) -> BFF (beast friend forever)

-having a job

-not having a job

-applying for jobs

-the job market