little fang

Youth's Companion. Volume 102. May, 1928. Illustration by Charles Livingston Bull.

"not going back"

i'll go first

I'm a fox because of the store.

i’m a gryphon because i’m not the best person for that job

im a river otter because I haven't heard from you.

im an eastern red bat because of the most popular song I've ever seen.

im a doberman because of the most recent part of the world.

im a coastal wolf because i am not sure if I can do that.

I'm a fish because I'm so scared of people calling me to get the money.

I'm a badger because I don't know what to do with sexual attraction.

I'm literally death because of my heart.

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i'm a dog because i'm so scared to be in the car

humans are animals too and are valuable members of the ecosystem! no being is inherently good or evil ⭐️🌼

sing. it doesn't matter if you can't carry a tune to save your life. you can hum. you can mumble along to your favorite songs in the shower. you can sing Phantom of the Opera or Nirvana or Miley Cyrus. it doesn't matter. just sing.

experience nature. this can mean going for a walk, or it can mean just watering the cactus sitting on your windowsill. it can even mean watching a nature program on tv or looking at the stars through a telescope.

be in touch with the cycle of the moon. it doesn't have to be spiritual (but it can be if you want it to be!). take some time to just experience the moonlight. say a prayer. sing a song. memorize the names of each full moon.

reach out to your fellow wolves. wolves are social creatures. they need family, friends. if you have no one in "real life" to talk to, there are countless wolves online.

present yourself in a way that honors your wolf heritage. that could mean wearing earth tones. it could mean crystal necklaces. it could mean black nail polish or color contacts. you'll feel better. i promise.

Food. Now, I know there's a lot of different diets out there and not everyone can or wants to eat meat. And while it does certainly works great for food that makes wolf happy, it's definitely not a must. How about a berry salad (grey wolves, I see you and your blueberries!) However, if you decide to go with something meat based, here's a super secret tip. Ever wanted to eat raw meat because wolf brain said yes, but human guts very vehemently said no, you will die? Let me introduce you to German Mettwurst. Look it up and thank me later.

Nature sounds. Remember that pillow fort you may or may not be sitting in right now? Well, here's how to make the experience even more den-like. Grab your phone, or tablet, or whatever you have that makes sufficient and fitting noise, find a video of forest sounds and boom. Now with 50% more den-feeling.

It can be hard to get comfortable if your body is a lot less furry than it should be. However, there luckily is a remedy for this sin of nudity. Grab a blanket, or two, or five, and cuddle up. Also, from personal experience I can say that investing in a weighted blanket is one of the best decisions I ever made.

Sometimes you just need distance from it all. Grab your gear and head out to the forest, or to the park. If you don't wanna be seen, go at night (but stay safe!). If the outdoors isn't an option, turn off your phone, close the blinds, and watch a documentary. Let the whole world go quiet for a moment.

they have several different shapes which can work for a variety of breeds! they have no specific wolf shape so i just chose the one that looks closest to myself