Filled out by Kit! Q1. How did you discover the therian community? A: A friend Q2: What made you realize you were a therian? A: I related to a lot of the experiences of said friend, and then did a lot of research Q3: How did you find out your theriotypes? A: I've always felt a really strong bond of being a shapeshifter (I'm otherkin as well) but the things I mainly shapeshifted into were wolves, foxes, and cats, and I've always had a really strong connection with those animals as well. Q4: What are your most common animalistic urges? A: IDK Q5: Are there any songs that make you shift or you associate with your therianthropy? What are they? A: Milk Carton by Madilyn Mei Q6: How much of your life is affected by being a therian? A: Not super much Q7: What do you believe the cause of your therianthropy is? A: Past life possibly? Just spiritualness in general Q8: Do you want therians to be well-known in the mainstream or not? A: I feel like we'd end up with a lot more haters and fakes, but we'd also get to help a lot of therians who are questioning or don't know it yet, so I'm mixed Q9: If you shift, do you enjoy it? If you don't shift, how do you feel about not shifting? A: Yes, sometimes, but it also comes with species dysphoria when it fades sometimes, which sucks Q10: Do you ever feel imposter syndrome related to being a therian? A: Definitely Q11: How long did it take you to find out you're a therian? How long did it take to find your theriotypes? A: Like a few months? I'd known from the start that my theriotypes would be fox, wolf, and cats Q12: Are you any other alterhuman label? What is it? A: Otherkin, and maybe conceptkin? Q13: What is something you wish other therians would stop doing? A: Hating themselves (yes I'm a big hypocrite) Q14: What's your favorite and least favorite thing about being a therian? A: My favorite is probably the community and getting a name for my feelings, least favorite is the hate, association with furries (they're a great community, I'm just not one and hate being called one), and species dysphoria Q15: What misconception about therianthropy do you believe is the most harmful to the community? A: That we're all furries or just want to be animals Q16: Have you ever read a therian story? How did you feel about it? If not, would you ever do it? A: No. Maybe? Q17: If you were given the chance to turn into your theriotypes, would you take it? A: I'd want to be able to shapeshift, yes. It's my kin after all Q18: Does being a therian affect your personality? If so, how? A: No? Q19: What do you like to do to feel connected to your theriotypes? A: IDK Q20: Do you have any less traditional gear that isn't masks, tails, paws, etc? A: I mean I have a pair of ears on a headband that I made myself, but nothing too crazy Q21: What's your favorite and least favorite thing about being in a human body? A: Not being able to shift when I want to Q22: Does therianthropy affect your mental health? A: Yes... Q23: If you could take one physical trait from one of your theriotypes which would you pick? A: Ears, tail, or wings from my otherkin body Q24: Do you get any cravings for food that your theriotyoe eats specifically because it's your theriotype? A: No Q25: If somebody was questioning if they were a therian, what advice or information would you give to them? A: Do lots of research, ask questions (nice ones) to therians, and don't decided overnight!
