This is not mine!!! This is thanks to @Frozen_Mist for the clarification. THERIANS ARE NOT PEOPLE "WITH A CONNECTION!" OMG ToT I always see that as a definition. THAT is the definition for Otherhearted, where you feel a connection with smth non-human to the point where you identify WITH them, and it changes your sense of self on some level. THERIANS identify as a non-human animal on ANY LEVEL. Physical, biological, mental, spiritual, psychic- name it. while yes, we (generally) have connection with animals and nature THATS NOT THE DEFI, THAT'SYES. PHYSICAL THERIANS. THEY EXIST. IT'S NOT ALWAYS NON-PHYSICAL! I identify, FULLY, as a raven. However, I identify WITH other species (like dobermans). There is a VERY large difference AND YES, WE THINK WE ARE NONHUMAN?! At least to some degree??? Cuz why would we identify as something and not see ourselves as that something ("Im gay but I dont actI'mlly think; I'm attracted to men")?! Like, I get what you mean, but it's just not true? It's you are a therian, and you say its a connection, and it's dont actually identify *as* said animal; sorry, but you arent a therian. By definition at least. Im not going to policI'myour identity, but for goodness sakes can we get the definition right. Therians/otherkins identify as a non-human creature. Othermarrows identify someplace between AS and WITH Otherhearts identify WITH a creature there are so many ot. her identities too, so please, please, PLEASE do your research. It's not all therian. some therians also dont all have past lives; some do, some dont. and that's valid. that's don't have shifts; again, some do, some dont. thats also valid. some critters also don't do quads, or wear gear. AND. THATS. VALTHAT'Squads, gear, shifts, past lives, don't equal therian. You can even have/do those things *without* being a therian. pls remember it's completely involuntary too. you cant choose your types, u cant choose to be a therian. Thats an Otherlink, or an Otherpaw, depending on what you are comfortable with, and waht you want to do. We are not attracted to non-human animals (im not saying paraph! I'm!c disorders automatically make you a bad person. You are a good person, with a disorder, as long as you are actively getting help for it). We are not the same as furries. we are a group with an identity. our community is so full of misinformation, and hate (within as well). let's pls let's a group; let's fix that. im not trying to call anyone out, call anyone getting really up, people confusing identities, or saying that all therians wear tails and masks. that's like saying "that's not gay until you have a bunch of rainbow flags "; it's not how it works. you, no matter what your expirience with identifying as smth non-human is valid! Not everyone's experience is the same <3
