Rain isnt a theriotype name, even if it seems more 'naturalistic' to me. instead, it helps me find a space of inner peace and being one with nature. it isnt naming my feline theriotype, or differentiating it, just helping me to feel whole and like myself. i AM Rain. thats my preferred name (though few irl use it as such), and yes it makes me feel better abt myself similarly to how it does when i use neopronouns, but it holds no theriotype connection. im my opinion, agreeing with @
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Abysmal., that would make it appear that my theriotypes are a separate identity by naming them, rather than being them. also elaborating on Sages point, though felines may recognise eachother, they have no 'naming system' as such that im aware of. i communicate with each of my cats in a slightly different welcoming tone, which sort of acknowledges their 'names' in a way, though i suppose that is likely the human part in me assigning names to specific things. i find it a strange concept, to need to know what something is and call it such. sometimes things just... are. u dont k what they are, and thats ok sometimes. they are things. thats that. if i dont k what smth is i dont go 'oh! thats a... what should we call it?' i just say its a thing. because it is. to me, assigning things names just confuses me. i can recognise the differences, plants have different shaped leaves, cats different pelt patterns and colours, humans have different hair styles or eyes etc. i can see difference, and i will acknowledge it. to me that is 'naming', putting into memory the differences and looks of smth even if it isnt labelled, its recognising it and giving it a place in ur brain even if not saying exactly what it is. i don't point out to myself thats its a redwood tree, instead i go up to the tree, remark to myself how intersting it is and remember it as a red tree. it is a red tree. i do not need to assign it a label, if ik what it is thats good enough for me.
went off on a bit of a ramble/ tangent there that makes no sense lol- idk if i worded that right but hopefully that's ok XD, im always open to others viewpoints, and will not shame those who name theriotypes, i simply don't see a need to perceive them as anything else other than a part of yourself. if i said anything incorrect, or confusing, please just let me k
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i apologise, i am very tired lol
cya!
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