(Yesterday 14:39)Кико Wrote:  

(Yesterday 8:08)big_cats_runner Wrote:  i want to preface this by saying this is my own theory, I have no clue if its right or not.

I think that we each had a ton of past lives. like hundreds, maybe thousands, maybe millions of them. but the thing is, certain triggers from those lives and triggers from these lives make us hold onto the animals we used to be in certain lives more.

like if in a past life you did something really important, or you experienced a lot of traumatic events, or for whatever reason your brain just really didn't feel like letting go of that life, then you would have the possibility of being a therian of that animal.

and then to make that possibility be more likely to happen (and you wouldn't need this to happen for you to be a therian it just makes it more likely) there would be a few things that trigger it. like nurodivergence, which would explain why a lot of us have neurodivergence, viewing identity as not as fixed as most people see it, which would explain why a higher percentage of us are trans, having similar trauma to what you experienced in a past life, or just intense trauma, or even just being around that animal for a long time at a young age are all reasons why you could be more likely to be a therian. also, there are other reasons, these are just some of the same ones.

using me as an example: I don't remember my past lives, but perhaps in one of them I was the herd queen of a really big herd of goats and I died defending them, also since goats are quite stubborn that alone could be a reason why I was tethered to that life. I was also around goats a lot as a young child, and I am autistic and transgender, which could all factor into this.

I also had many previous lives... Most of them are in my memory.. in my past life I was a kitsune... my death happened very mysteriously: a walk in the forest and a sharp blow to the head...more emptiness... death... I don't know why I died then... I'm looking for an answer to this question... I remember that I was almost a baby then... and healthy... most likely they killed me....

that's really sad. I don't remember my past lives, but I do think I had them.

(Yesterday 8:08)big_cats_runner Wrote:  i want to preface this by saying this is my own theory, I have no clue if its right or not.

I think that we each had a ton of past lives. like hundreds, maybe thousands, maybe millions of them. but the thing is, certain triggers from those lives and triggers from these lives make us hold onto the animals we used to be in certain lives more.

like if in a past life you did something really important, or you experienced a lot of traumatic events, or for whatever reason your brain just really didn't feel like letting go of that life, then you would have the possibility of being a therian of that animal.

and then to make that possibility be more likely to happen (and you wouldn't need this to happen for you to be a therian it just makes it more likely) there would be a few things that trigger it. like nurodivergence, which would explain why a lot of us have neurodivergence, viewing identity as not as fixed as most people see it, which would explain why a higher percentage of us are trans, having similar trauma to what you experienced in a past life, or just intense trauma, or even just being around that animal for a long time at a young age are all reasons why you could be more likely to be a therian. also, there are other reasons, these are just some of the same ones.

using me as an example: I don't remember my past lives, but perhaps in one of them I was the herd queen of a really big herd of goats and I died defending them, also since goats are quite stubborn that alone could be a reason why I was tethered to that life. I was also around goats a lot as a young child, and I am autistic and transgender, which could all factor into this.

I also had many previous lives... Most of them are in my memory.. in my past life I was a kitsune... my death happened very mysteriously: a walk in the forest and a sharp blow to the head...more emptiness... death... I don't know why I died then... I'm looking for an answer to this question... I remember that I was almost a baby then... and healthy... most likely they killed me....

i want to preface this by saying this is my own theory, I have no clue if its right or not.

I think that we each had a ton of past lives. like hundreds, maybe thousands, maybe millions of them. but the thing is, certain triggers from those lives and triggers from these lives make us hold onto the animals we used to be in certain lives more.

like if in a past life you did something really important, or you experienced a lot of traumatic events, or for whatever reason your brain just really didn't feel like letting go of that life, then you would have the possibility of being a therian of that animal.

and then to make that possibility be more likely to happen (and you wouldn't need this to happen for you to be a therian it just makes it more likely) there would be a few things that trigger it. like nurodivergence, which would explain why a lot of us have neurodivergence, viewing identity as not as fixed as most people see it, which would explain why a higher percentage of us are trans, having similar trauma to what you experienced in a past life, or just intense trauma, or even just being around that animal for a long time at a young age are all reasons why you could be more likely to be a therian. also, there are other reasons, these are just some of the same ones.

using me as an example: I don't remember my past lives, but perhaps in one of them I was the herd queen of a really big herd of goats and I died defending them, also since goats are quite stubborn that alone could be a reason why I was tethered to that life. I was also around goats a lot as a young child, and I am autistic and transgender, which could all factor into this.

We are who we are, nobody has the right answer for that. Therianthropy is all about your personal identity, try not to let it grab you and take you into an existential crisis. It's easy to lose your sense of self when you're only still figuring it out. I went down this path at least three times during my journey, and the last time I'd say wasn't even a year ago.

I am a human, a Therian, I was chosen by mother nature to have a canine heart and be a friend to the earth in a time where it doesn't have many. Therianthropy to me means that I am unintentionally and naturally animalistic, and that I have deeply rooted and intense ties to nature. why? I don't have the answers. We can make theories and speculate, we can say 'there has to be more to it's but we can never know for certain.

Take your time to figure out your identity, you've got your whole lifetime to do it. Nobody is rushing you. Consider what you feel and how you think and react, don't jump to conclusions too fast. Keep a list of the possibilities you think you could identify as/with, and just take your time with it. Self discovery isn't easy for anyone

It's complicated, as I'm just not good at expressing or writing about my personal experiences. I used to only identify as a dog, not long after though I started identifying as a cat as well because though my canine traits were prominent and natural there was another part of me that was animalistic in almost the opposite direction of that makes sense. A little bit of early would searching pointed me in the direction of feline though I'm unsure now I am a feline. However I won't lie latching onto this identity for the time being helped me a lot to understand myself further, even if I knew subconsciously I wasn't one. I'm still unsure at this point If I am or not, I still regularly get involuntary vocal shifts towards cats. I also identify as a coyote which might be where some of the traits I previously attributed to felines came from. I'll likely make a separate post about it when I'm more sure talking about my experiences

Yes Kiko, as said Bloeien, it's kinda hard to reply to all of your questions.
Only you can really understand who you are, but if you need help I am here for you too. :3

So you hase so many questions. And I think I am not able to answer all of them. But you can try to PM me I and I will try at least. Ok? But everyone of us has different meaning about theriantropy, differnt opinions. So I guess you need to find your own way but I will be glad to help you. You are always welcome.

(2025-05-11 14:48)WanderingForests Wrote:  @winged

I really like this explanation! I've always loved hearing about why people are therians because the experience itself is so bizarre and interesting.

I have another little theory about why you're an angel to put out there: oftentimes children, if they spend enough time around something, it will rub off on them and they'll subconsciously adapt that identity/experience/behavior. Maybe you're an angel in some sense because angelic beings (or whatever you believe in) saw the struggle you were going through, recognized it, and tried to protect you or help. And somehow that influenced how your identity developed. Angels are such powerful, energy-charged beings that it would make sense that even the slightest interaction would alter your mind/spirit.

Thoughts?

I never thought about that, but I really like that theory! it makes a lot of sense.

@winged

I really like this explanation! I've always loved hearing about why people are therians because the experience itself is so bizarre and interesting.

I have another little theory about why you're an angel to put out there: oftentimes children, if they spend enough time around something, it will rub off on them and they'll subconsciously adapt that identity/experience/behavior. Maybe you're an angel in some sense because angelic beings (or whatever you believe in) saw the struggle you were going through, recognized it, and tried to protect you or help. And somehow that influenced how your identity developed. Angels are such powerful, energy-charged beings that it would make sense that even the slightest interaction would alter your mind/spirit.

Thoughts?


*I'd also like to tack on at the end here: I'm sorry for you loss, I just lost someone very important to me a few days ago as well. I hope you're doing okay, let me know if there's anything I can do to support you. <3

I am not a human, I do not understand people... Who am I? I do not know who I am... Maybe I am an angel? Or a demon? So many questions.... And no answers. Help me understand why we are not like people.... Who are we?Therians. But could it be that we are some kind of aliens with a human body? Or elves? Dragons? Kitsune? Demons? Help me understand all this... I don't understand anything...