#othertype

I have these really giant benign spots on my chest, some small ones on my nose and jaw, and the rest aren’t really that noticeable because they are small, but the large ones on my chest make me feels super uncomfortable wearing semi-revealing clothes - v-neck shirts, camisoles, tank tops, swimsuits, etc.

But then when I look in the mirror not wearing anything, I’m like yeah those are just my seal spots. Literally all the art I see of selkies typically depict them with spots, freckles, some hyperpigmentation, etc, and seeing these images make me feel better about myself.

The one on my chest that bothers me the most that shows the most when I’m wearing anything slightly low cut I’m about ready to call a plastic surgeon to have it removed (same for the ones on my nose and jaw), but for the lesser visible ones, idk… the only person who sees em is me, but I hate that I’m so self conscious about myself, and I don’t think I’d miss em if they were gone.

Estollic / Kinlike / Kin-ish

Estollic, Kinlike, or Kin-ish, is an alterhuman (otherkin / therian / fictionkin / etc.) term for those who identify with / as a kintype (theriotype / fictotype / etc.), but only somewhat. They may see themselves as being ‘like’ an animal / character / etc., when something feels ‘like’ a kin, or feel ‘-ish’ about said type. 

A liketype could be an animal / character one is usually associated with, by themself or by those around them. It may also be an animal / character one feels fondness for or feels a connection to, but doesn’t fully kin for any reason. 

It is not meant to be a derogatory term and is a self-identifier only. Liketypes can be involuntary, voluntary, or anywhere in between. 

One’s kinlike / kin-ish / estollic type could be called an estol / estoltype, liketype, typeish / ishtype, or an estol / estoltype. ‘Estollic’ is inspired by constelic [link]. Other terms under this umbrella: fictoestol, therioestol, otherestol, etc.

Coined by peachy coins! Please tag me if you make any flags or terms related to this!

(i say adding bats to my theriotype list and demons to my otherkin list)

Can you have the same othertype twice but in two ways?

(For context, I see myself as otherhearted but I'm also a copinglink and a part of me thinks that I might be a plushlink despite me also being plushhearted, is that valid? The last thing I need is accidentally messing up, I'd greatly appreciate your help.)

For me, a selkie, it’s fish tanks. I don’t live close to accessible water, so having fish tanks helps me feel more in my environment.

Top tank is my 20 gallon, and bottom tank is my new 40 gallon

Also no, the 40 gallon tank isn’t salt water, it’s a fresh water illusion! I work with store bought acidic water (6.0 PH) and use seashells to bring up the PH naturally to 6.5-7.5 - the preferred PH range for many tropical freshwater fish species

I live in the country with well water that’s has a PH of 9.0 which is too high for many freshwater fish, so that’s why I do what I do and have happily been fish keeping for nearly a decade and a half!

Like where’s the story where the selkie is a CIA agent who goes and spies on the target in seal form. No one would suspect a seal be spying on u am I right? 🦭

Selkies are human too, and while we have needs and urges, we can have jobs, families, social lives, become heroes or villains, world leaders, etc.. the sky is the limit!

So where are these cool stories? There so much untapped potential here and the literary and media industry are totally missing out on something HUGE.

Don’t tell me I have to be the one who writes everything cuz whats the fun in that? (:3 っ)∋

As a selkie I’m always wanting to be in the water. Even when I’m sad, being in water helps me feel better.