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tempestgnostic · 8 months

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Cultivating Authenticity in the Community Garden

A whole world of possibility opened up for me years ago when I realized that alterhuman/nonhuman identity isn’t solely one experience. You don’t have to believe in past lives. You don’t need to go through shifts. If you don’t have a visual representation of your alt/non identity, that’s alright. Our experiences are broader than that, and we need to encourage others to understand and affirm this, so we can encourage authenticity and learn about different paths to this identity that still hold the core of what it means to be alt/non.

I believe conceptkin truly changed the game for our community in a profound way. Here we see folks who possess very strong and impactful connections to abstract concepts, to the extent that they are these concepts, just as I am the archetypal werewolf. I see little difference between our experiences in general. I don’t personally believe my identity comes from a past life, and I only have the fuzziest ideas about what I would look like if I could physically represent myself accurately. This isn’t uncommon in the broader alt/non community, but it seems to be an experience shared by many conceptkin in particular.

Archetropes are another excellent example. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what being alt/non is for us, in order to explain ourselves more accurately and hopefully pave the way for others to do the same. Our community thrives when we take the anthropological approach: we start from the assumption that others want to represent their beliefs and experiences honestly. We keep in mind the limitations of language, as well as the accepted norms of our community that often dissuade ‘fringe’ belief. The truth is that our experiences are fundamentally real and ultimately valuable to understanding who we are.

If we want to truly encourage authenticity in the alt/non community, we must cultivate a hungry curiosity. We must learn to parse out what is truth and what is trolling, but also to give that initial benefit of the doubt, however briefly. We must recognize that we don’t all speak the same language, nor do we all agree on which terms mean what, and many of us have only been exposed to bits and pieces of the whole. We all make mistakes that require prompt correction, but we should approach that correction with some level of grace. Community-wide understanding is not instantaneous—far from it. Our work must be painfully collaborative.

None of what I’m saying here is new or revolutionary, by any stretch. Our community has decades of history, kept alive and accessible by amazing community members who have dedicated an incredible amount of time and energy to doing so. I repeat these sentiments because they bear repeating. I’m a big fan of the “Holy shit! Two cakes!” philosophy, and if my perspective can offer something insightful, then I’m happy to share it. (Hell, I’ll share it anyways.)

I have been welcomed into this community with open arms (and open limbs and wings of all kinds). I’ve had the pleasure of meeting fellow community members offline, and discussing our alt/non identities in meatspace has been a joy that’s wholly indescribable. I’ve never felt so seen, so profoundly understood, and I consider it a fine blessing to have found my way here.

#alterhuman community #nonhuman community #alt/non community #otherkin #therian #conceptkin #archetrope #fictionkin #there are probably more i could list but these were the ones that came to mind and could be relevant #alt/non

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justdavina · 6 months

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Stunning Transgender Woman!

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fatfemmewitchh · 1 year

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Simple pleasures 🖤

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autistickaitovocaloid · 5 months

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My personal favourite Abed outfits compilation (from right to left: 6x01, 5x06, 1x01, 2x04, 2x06, 3x22, 6x04, 6x05, 3x08)

#art talks about stuff #community #abed nadir #i really like the last one because it's a combination of pleasing colours and silly videogame thing which i'm all about #i also really love his space suit it looks so comfy. you have no idea how much i want some kind of boiler suit/onesie thing #this is non-conclusive btw if my skull didn't feel like a run over jellybean + it wasn't 1:30 am i'd properly skim every episode #id in alt text

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catfre8k · 6 months

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my limbs are contorted and held together by the slimy muscles that are barely strong enough to cling to my bones and the black stitches that assists my muscles. my skin is dark and cloudy and my bones stick out in all the wrong places. death clings desperately to my organs but my heart keeps them going. i am a mangled, horrific creature.

#corpsekin #deadkin #deathkin #zombiekin #otherkin #alterhuman #non human #alterhumanity #otherkinity #alterhuman community #otherkin community #alt human #undeadkin #dead kin #corpse kin #death kin

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babey-crimes · 3 months

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At the heart doctor and they gave my plushie his own wristband! :3

#dxlg #littlexspace #goth little #non community little #noncom regressor #noncom agere #goth regressor #goth regression #alt little #gloomy bear #plushblr #plushcore #pots syndrome #pots #chronic illness #noncom #my post

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autisticdreamdrop · 2 years

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some content for the people who hate talking, are selectively mute etc

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darkvveb · 11 months

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things that make me feel Masc (in no particular order):

chunky rings

shirts with the sleeves cut off

eating a huge burger

drinking from glass bottles

dirty hands

helping elderly folks

catching and releasing bugs found in my apartment

my punk battle jacket

being kind to little ones

cooking for others

working with plants

chunky platform shoes

computers and technology

being able to fix things for others

tattoos and piercings

leather

thick bracelets and watches

band tees

pocket knives

big dogs

carrying enough in my bag to be prepared for anything

taking care of my cats

travelling alone

handmade gifts

playing guitar

straight vodka

physical crafts

reading to better myself

carrying things for my coworkers or mom (cant do often bc disability but makes me feel good when i can ^^)

taking care of my body

dyed hair styled messily

loud, angry music

graphic tees

being willing to fight to protect the people around me

driving

horror

loving men

(non-exhaustive list. feel free to rb and add what being masc looks like for you :) )

#alt title: non toxix masculinity i like to participate in #masculinity means different things 2 different people. this is what it is 2 me #i always want to be the guy that makes little old ladies say 'what a nice young man' :)#lgbtq #queer #queer community #genderqueer #transmasc #queer masculinity #butch #masculinity is not the enemy #txt

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justanotherstardrop · 2 years

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for those autistics that want to use their AACs

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tempestgnostic · 7 months

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On Therianthropy

or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Label

As with all identity groups, the therian community has dealt with its fair share of misinformation, ignorance, and exclusivity throughout its storied history. For quite some time, I felt connected to the label—in that profound way when something just fits—yet, I wasn’t certain if I fit the bill. I had seen the common misconception that therians were limited to only “Earth animals.” There are many issues with this definition, and plenty of folks have gone over this already. This discussion between irritatedandroid and spiritus-sonne was one of the first posts I saw that gave me some background on this misconception, and it struck a chord with me.

As I began to look into it more, I kept finding challenges to what I thought I knew about therianthropy. Below is a snippet of the forum post that ultimately led me to identify with ‘therian’ as a werewolf rather than ‘otherkin.’

You can find the page right here if you’d like to check it out for yourself! The author is Lynna Landstreet/Lynx Canadensis at time of posting. (9/18/1999 on alt.horror.werewolves)

This might get a little lengthy, so here’s your courtesy readmore.

This word, ‘liminality,’ is everything that I am. Liminality, balance, breaking down false dichotomies—this is what it means for me to be a werewolf. As a quick disclaimer, there are almost certainly werewolves out there whose self-perception is similar to mine, but they use ‘otherkin’ instead. That’s completely fine! As who-is-page points out in this post, “While it’s important to understand the definitions of various labels for a variety of reasons, these labels are not the end-all be-all to what you can or cannot call yourself or identify yourself by.”

I’ve written previously about how my werewolf identity is deeply intertwined and ultimately inseparable from my queer identity and my experiences as an autistic person. I don’t just toe the line between person and animal—I practically live in the split tongue of therianthropy. I’ve made a home at the crossroads as an autistic, nonbinary butch who’s had top surgery and is on HRT, who rejects boxes and binaries like the plague.

I embrace the ways in which I challenge norms, call out injustice, ask “Why?” and “Why not?” of my society. It’s the reason I named myself Taliesin, after the influential Brittonic poet and bard. He lives on as a creative genius and master satirist, and—according to legend—a figure who can be invoked and channeled by poets who continue his legacy. I carry on the name of a trickster figure who connected with the universal creative spirit—the Awen—and aim to do the same myself whenever I create art of all kinds.

I see my own ‘purpose’ in life as self-defined, not fated, and I find strength in the fact that I can be part of an ever-shifting process of change. Above all, it is transformation—the divine lesson of The Werewolf—that lies at the heart of my therianthropy, and that’s pretty damn therian, isn’t it? The word resonates with me almost as much as my own name, and that’s enough for me.

I encourage all of us to consider how our language can help us understand each other, and how the hard-and-fast rules and restrictions proposed by even the most well-meaning folks can be counterintuitive. It’s not that any label can “just mean anything” — rather, labels can offer a general framework to describe and relate our experiences to others. A label should be the start of a sentence, not the period at the end.

I’ll close on my favorite part of Page’s post, linked above: “Identity is unique, it’s not something that can be charred well-done and then flipped into a tupperware container for tomorrow’s lunch.”

#alterhuman essays #nonhuman essays #therianthropy #therian #otherkin #alterhuman #alterhuman community #alt/non essays #alt/non community #LMAO SORRY FOR ALL THE TAGS #i try to keep this blog somewhat organized and this is a consequence of that

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zwod · 11 months

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PSA

DONT SAY YOU KNOW SIGN LANGUAGE JUST BECAUSE YOU LEARNED THE ALPHABET IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THATS NOT ASL, THATS FINGER SPELLING

#asl #translation in alt #sign language #non verbal communication #autism #just a psa #zwodder's random ramblings

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phaedra777 · 2 years

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catfre8k · 4 months

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i am dead. i died many years ago. my body aches with death. i feel it every morning when i rise again. i am dependent on the living around me. my stitches must be redone and my limbs must be securely attached. my hair must be brushed and washed carefully. i am a delicate corpse.

#alterhuman #otherkin #corpsekin #deadkin #non human #alt human #alterhuman community #alterhumanity #corpse kin

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babey-crimes · 2 months

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Shout out to regressors and littles (primarily adults) who are messy or less talked about.

Littles who outside of their headspaces have wild hobbies. Littles who work intense jobs. Littles who are absolute freaks. Littles who smoke. Littles who love to drink. Littles who like weird art. Littles who are into fitness. Littles who like body modification. Littles who maintain very mature and balanced lives. Littles who are very independent. Littles who generally speak in a very eloquent way. Littles who talk like a middle schooler who just discovered the word "fuck". Littles who no one would ever guess is a little because they're too abrasive and confrontational. Littles who have a hard time making friends because they suck at talking. Littles who have a hard time making friends because they're not stereotypically "soft" people. Littles with niche interests. Littles who are very political people. Littles who engage in alternative subcultures. Littles who feel patronized. Littles who spend most days "rotting". Littles who have shit to do and don't have time for an idealized positive experience all the time. Littles who can't get gear. Littles who don't want gear. Littles who don't have time to use their gear. Littles who have a hard time understanding community terms or where they belong. Littles who have busy CGs. Littles who don't have time to look for a CG. Littles who don't want a CG. Littles who have a CG but prefer to chill on their own. Littles who have a lot of shame/embarrassment around being a little because they feel cringe. Littles who actively embrace the cringe. Littles who lurk on little posts on social media because they're afraid to ever actively engage with those spaces. Littles who have trauma from online communities and are now just "over it". Littles who are tired. Littles who are chronically ill/disabled and have to make very adult choices. Littles who don't get to cry often. Littles who feel this is a secret they have to take to the grave.

I see you all. And I love you. ♡

#little #little space community #little space #noncom little #non community little #sfw little blog #littlexspace #diaper regression #alt little #goth little #ive seen a lot of posts like this and wanted to make my own #cw swearing #cw smoking #cw alcohol #my post

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autisticdreamdrop · 2 years

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autistic things 49

the struggles of being autistic in a speech obsessed world

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reiverreturns · 1 year

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hot take of the day: design as a profession would be a lot fucking chiller if we all just acknowledged that 95% of our work is creatively unfulfilling and you will never sate that deep-rooted hunger to create by moving pixels on a screen for a paycheck

#alt title: i checked what's happening in design twitter today and noped the fuck out #idk its just really interesting to me how design as a discipline seems split between people who treat it as a craft and a job #and people who's identities are wrapped up in being 'creatives'#and i think a lot of designers (esp those early on in their career) can conflate creating (production) with creating (expression)#it creates this really weird gatekeeper-y everything-is-personal discourse whenever anything big happens in the community #and honestly i hate it #just do your fuckin job and get your creative rocks off elsewhere stop pissing into the wind by starting twitter fights jfc #ANYWAY. shout out to my non existent designer followers ajksjksjksjk

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