Good to know

@DustWolf
Thanks for the warning! There are a lot of creeps on the internet, so I’ll keep a look out.

(2019-08-06 2:10)PNWolf Wrote:  I feel like *if* my wolf self has her own name, it's probably just like... a growl, or something. Wolves don't give each other names like Shadow or Luna. Nothing wrong with calling yourself something like that, but that's something you as a human are assigning to your theriotype.

True, true

(2024-03-30 22:35)StormyPica Wrote:  

(2024-03-30 22:32)Beanz Wrote:  

(2022-10-24 19:06)OrdinaryDragon Wrote:  -Basically, a "polymorph" is an alterhuman that has a theriotype that is always changing, kind of like a shapeshifter-! The alterhuman in question may experience shifts of 1 animal at a time, or possibly even multiple (most common in phantom shifts) for example, feeling a wolf tail, and a bird's wings. These do change, though. Sometimes, the person may experience having a seperate identity to this too though. For example: experiencing shifts and strong connection of a red fox; AS WELL AS of always changing creatures-!

-Polymorph vs Polytherian
-A polymorph theriotypes change very frequently, while a polytherian's just stay the same. A polytherian has more than 1 theriotype.
-Please do not jump to the conclusion that you are a polymorph quickly after learning about your therianthropy as it is common to get your kintype wrong-!

-How did I find out that I was a polymorph/my experiences.
-I had been having major struggles finding my theriotype as well, it was constantly changing. When I thought that I had finally found my (second) kintype, I decided to draw it, write about my shifts etc. I noticed that when I was doing this, I would research the animal that I thought it was, as you should. The animals that I researched, I felt a super strong connection with. And it felt like ME-! But these really didn't last too long. Years go on and I experience many shifts. Mainly of dragons. Some of Reindeers, Dogs, Cats, Wolves, Tigers, Crocodiles, maybe even mixed species. Although again- these animals were constantly changing, I would rarley have a shift of the same animal-! I KNEW that I had a second theriotype but, what could it be-?
-A few months ago, I came across the term of a polymorph. I heard of others describing their experiences and it just felt so close to home.

-But. How can you have multiple kintypes if they are constantly changing-? I need an explanation-!
-For me at least- I have always felt a strong connection to dragons. Had dragon shifts, etc. I am comftable in my dragon identity and I never stopped having this connection with dragons. Although with my polymorph side, the creatures here are always changing, unlike my dragon.

-Hopefully this all makes sense-! If you have any questions feel free to ask. :3

I'm sorry. I apologize for the notification but uh-
I know this is a VERY old post, but I had a question. I've known (or thought) that I'm a poly therian, but my problem is that my theriotypes are constantly changing and very inconsistent. For three years I've been constantly changing, adding, and generally questioning my theriotypes because my shifts are different almost every time. I've gotten shifts from different bird species, canines, felines, and many other animals in general. Its inconsistent, and I get it different almost every time. Right now I think I'm just questioning, even though its been over three years, and getting a lot of shifts from animals that aren't my theriotype. I've questioned being a polymorph, and it feels right, but I feel like I won't be accepted as one. I don't know what I am, who I am, or what I am supposed to do. Polymorph feels like the right term, but people might think I'm lying or that I'm wrong. I'm just a huge questioning mess rn-

You could be a shapeshifter. I’m one and so are some others on here.

Okay, thank you. I will look further into it. This is a new peice of information that I will explore. Again,thank you, friend.

(2024-03-30 22:32)Beanz Wrote:  

(2022-10-24 19:06)OrdinaryDragon Wrote:  -Basically, a "polymorph" is an alterhuman that has a theriotype that is always changing, kind of like a shapeshifter-! The alterhuman in question may experience shifts of 1 animal at a time, or possibly even multiple (most common in phantom shifts) for example, feeling a wolf tail, and a bird's wings. These do change, though. Sometimes, the person may experience having a seperate identity to this too though. For example: experiencing shifts and strong connection of a red fox; AS WELL AS of always changing creatures-!

-Polymorph vs Polytherian
-A polymorph theriotypes change very frequently, while a polytherian's just stay the same. A polytherian has more than 1 theriotype.
-Please do not jump to the conclusion that you are a polymorph quickly after learning about your therianthropy as it is common to get your kintype wrong-!

-How did I find out that I was a polymorph/my experiences.
-I had been having major struggles finding my theriotype as well, it was constantly changing. When I thought that I had finally found my (second) kintype, I decided to draw it, write about my shifts etc. I noticed that when I was doing this, I would research the animal that I thought it was, as you should. The animals that I researched, I felt a super strong connection with. And it felt like ME-! But these really didn't last too long. Years go on and I experience many shifts. Mainly of dragons. Some of Reindeers, Dogs, Cats, Wolves, Tigers, Crocodiles, maybe even mixed species. Although again- these animals were constantly changing, I would rarley have a shift of the same animal-! I KNEW that I had a second theriotype but, what could it be-?
-A few months ago, I came across the term of a polymorph. I heard of others describing their experiences and it just felt so close to home.

-But. How can you have multiple kintypes if they are constantly changing-? I need an explanation-!
-For me at least- I have always felt a strong connection to dragons. Had dragon shifts, etc. I am comftable in my dragon identity and I never stopped having this connection with dragons. Although with my polymorph side, the creatures here are always changing, unlike my dragon.

-Hopefully this all makes sense-! If you have any questions feel free to ask. :3

I'm sorry. I apologize for the notification but uh-
I know this is a VERY old post, but I had a question. I've known (or thought) that I'm a poly therian, but my problem is that my theriotypes are constantly changing and very inconsistent. For three years I've been constantly changing, adding, and generally questioning my theriotypes because my shifts are different almost every time. I've gotten shifts from different bird species, canines, felines, and many other animals in general. Its inconsistent, and I get it different almost every time. Right now I think I'm just questioning, even though its been over three years, and getting a lot of shifts from animals that aren't my theriotype. I've questioned being a polymorph, and it feels right, but I feel like I won't be accepted as one. I don't know what I am, who I am, or what I am supposed to do. Polymorph feels like the right term, but people might think I'm lying or that I'm wrong. I'm just a huge questioning mess rn-

You could be a shapeshifter. I’m one and so are some others on here.

(2022-10-24 19:06)OrdinaryDragon Wrote:  -Basically, a "polymorph" is an alterhuman that has a theriotype that is always changing, kind of like a shapeshifter-! The alterhuman in question may experience shifts of 1 animal at a time, or possibly even multiple (most common in phantom shifts) for example, feeling a wolf tail, and a bird's wings. These do change, though. Sometimes, the person may experience having a seperate identity to this too though. For example: experiencing shifts and strong connection of a red fox; AS WELL AS of always changing creatures-!

-Polymorph vs Polytherian
-A polymorph theriotypes change very frequently, while a polytherian's just stay the same. A polytherian has more than 1 theriotype.
-Please do not jump to the conclusion that you are a polymorph quickly after learning about your therianthropy as it is common to get your kintype wrong-!

-How did I find out that I was a polymorph/my experiences.
-I had been having major struggles finding my theriotype as well, it was constantly changing. When I thought that I had finally found my (second) kintype, I decided to draw it, write about my shifts etc. I noticed that when I was doing this, I would research the animal that I thought it was, as you should. The animals that I researched, I felt a super strong connection with. And it felt like ME-! But these really didn't last too long. Years go on and I experience many shifts. Mainly of dragons. Some of Reindeers, Dogs, Cats, Wolves, Tigers, Crocodiles, maybe even mixed species. Although again- these animals were constantly changing, I would rarley have a shift of the same animal-! I KNEW that I had a second theriotype but, what could it be-?
-A few months ago, I came across the term of a polymorph. I heard of others describing their experiences and it just felt so close to home.

-But. How can you have multiple kintypes if they are constantly changing-? I need an explanation-!
-For me at least- I have always felt a strong connection to dragons. Had dragon shifts, etc. I am comftable in my dragon identity and I never stopped having this connection with dragons. Although with my polymorph side, the creatures here are always changing, unlike my dragon.

-Hopefully this all makes sense-! If you have any questions feel free to ask. :3

I'm sorry. I apologize for the notification but uh-
I know this is a VERY old post, but I had a question. I've known (or thought) that I'm a poly therian, but my problem is that my theriotypes are constantly changing and very inconsistent. For three years I've been constantly changing, adding, and generally questioning my theriotypes because my shifts are different almost every time. I've gotten shifts from different bird species, canines, felines, and many other animals in general. Its inconsistent, and I get it different almost every time. Right now I think I'm just questioning, even though its been over three years, and getting a lot of shifts from animals that aren't my theriotype. I've questioned being a polymorph, and it feels right, but I feel like I won't be accepted as one. I don't know what I am, who I am, or what I am supposed to do. Polymorph feels like the right term, but people might think I'm lying or that I'm wrong. I'm just a huge questioning mess rn-

For me, doing research is digging into myself, my experiences, how life has affected me, how I see life through my eyes. To write down any experiences I've had, try to explain them and why they're there or happen. What may cause it (like shifts, mental state, etc). I want to rationalize it all but also for the things that stick, I want to see and learn about what I not only connect to but what I could possibly be that matches up to me, even if I've never learned, heard or read about other creatures/animals. I want to always question myself, take notes on what changes or sticks, what feels right. At the end of it all, if I end up not identifying as Therian/otherkin or otherhearted/kith, then I at least got to learn more about myself in the end.

My favorite ways are to journal, taking time to look through my life, draw and notes about it, myself and any changes. Have any shifts occurred, changed, etc.? Watching documentaries, asking questions, reading different books, articles, speaking with a therapist, bouncing ideas/questions of of each other, is it to do with a traumatic experience, a disability or something along those lines (like autism, depression, etc), just being alone with nature and keeping track of how I feel and think.

@TrinketGoblin This is the post I was looking for! I finally found it :]

To me it means looking back to my shift experiences and my behavior in general or on a certain place. Shifts helped me a lot to get an idea about my horse theriotype and past experiences of my bird theriotype. once i looked at animal with similar characteristics i started looking at which exact animal of that kind felt right and made sure to watch videos, read documents or human to animal experiences towards this animal. I feel like my bird theriotype had been with me for a very very long time even before i knew that animal existed and my horse came a bit later which was probably due to the environment i've been to that just made me feel at home.. nowadays doing research for means mostly looking up documentary films or just simply drawing and studying the anatomy

(2020-10-18 8:36)DustWolf Wrote:  This is relevant (and supposedly useful):

(2020-08-16 10:26)DustWolf Wrote:  

(2020-06-25 16:15)GhostofSolitude Wrote:  What, in your opinion, seperates a strong love for a species vs actually being kin to that species?

To me Therianthropy doesn't actually have anything to do with the animal. My Therianthropy is the experiences I get and this is what I struggle to explain. The animal connection is the explanation I opt for.

I think the mistake is to go out of your way looking for animals that might fit you. It's easy to feel empathy for animals (especially ones you like) and no doubt you will find a connection if you look for it (after all, we are literately related to animals) -- but that is not helpful. The more sensible approach is to look at the experiences you have and try to find an explanation for them. That explanation doesn't have to involve Therianthropy, or a particular animal, you gotta be honest with yourself.

LP,
Dusty

this is real.